Federico Fernadez tapped home an 87th-minute winner at St James’s Park after Jonjo Shelvey cancelled out Danny Ings’ early second-half opener for the Saints. Our Toon writer Liam Kennedy has dished out his player ratings – with one man singled out for heavy praise. Scroll and click through the pages to see how each player ranks:
5. Paul Dummett - 6
In the wars in the second period as United hung on for dear life. Solid - 6 Photo: Nigel Roddis
6. Jetro Willems - 6
Did not make as much an impact as previous home games. Pinned back largely - 6 Photo: Jan Kruger
7. Jonjo Shelvey - 9
Absolutely incredible - he's on fire! Four in six, three in three for the midfielder - 9 Photo: Nigel Roddis
8. Isaac Hayden - 7
Overshadowed in the last few weeks by Shelvey, but his contributions cannot go unnoticed - 7 Photo: Jan Kruger