PLAYER RATINGS: Man United step up in performance level when Bruno Fernandes is on the pitch… but which young star is our man of the match?

Manchester United kept alive their hopes of securing European football next season with a 3-2 win over Newcastle at Old Trafford. Amad Diallo claimed his first Premier League goal with a fierce drive on the edge of the penalty area Kobbie Mainoo scored his third goal Premier League goal of the season against Newcastle MAN UNITED Andre Onana - 7 Can’t take much blame for the Newcastle opener given it was scored from close range by Anthony Gordon. Casemiro continued his stint in defence and produced a couple of goal-saving interventions Bruno Fernandes came back into the side after injury and impressed in central attacking role Mainoo calmly slotted past Martin Dubravka to give United an early lead at Old Trafford Kobbie Mainoo - 7.5 Much more influence on proceedings here and it was his cool finish into the bottom corner that put United ahead in the first half. Diallo impressed in spells against Arsenal at the weekend and was again involved in United's best work Rasmus Hojlund scored United's winner less than two minutes after coming onto the pitch Erik ten Hag saw a much-improved performance from his players and his substitutions proved astute Amad Diallo - 8.5 Had to wait 887 days for his first United start since 2021 against Arsenal and retaining his place here he showed exactly why he shouldn’t be bumped out any time soon. Lewis Hall scored his second Old Trafford goal this season to set up a tense finale at Old Trafford Kieran Trippier was at fault for Manchester United's opener by playing Mainoo onside Dan Burn had done okay but his resistance for Hojlund’s goal proved too weak Bruno Guimaraes had a poor night for Newcastle and was sloppy on the ball throughout Dan Burn 5.5 Had done OK until the moment of Hojlund’s goal when his resistance to the shot was too weak, and that was the game’s deciding moment.