(01 of23)
Open Image ModalSzczesny: Magnificent save to deny Van Persie and didn't put a foot wrong. 8 (credit:Getty Images)
(02 of23)
Open Image ModalSagna: Busy on the right but, like at Old Trafford, his crosses eluded Giroud. 7 (credit:PA)
(03 of23)
Open Image ModalMertesacker: More solid than Saturday but occasionally troubled by Van Persie. 6 (credit:PA)
(04 of23)
Open Image ModalKoscielny: Composed and will have welcomed the clean sheet. 6 (credit:PA)
(05 of23)
Open Image ModalGibbs: Missed at the weekend, he had little trouble shackling Valencia. 6 (credit:PA)
(06 of23)
Open Image ModalArteta: A liability who is too slow on the ball. 5 (credit:PA)
(07 of23)
Open Image ModalCazorla: Less dynamic than his goalscoring displays in January. 6 (credit:PA)
(08 of23)
Open Image ModalBusy but costly in possession. 6 (credit:PA)
(09 of23)
Open Image ModalÖzil: His best performance in two months. 7 (credit:PA)
(10 of23)
Open Image ModalGiroud: Struggled despite bossing Vidic at the start. 5 (credit:PA)
(11 of23)
Open Image ModalWilshere: Too aimless too often and tried too hard. 5 (credit:PA)
(12 of23)
Open Image ModalDe Gea: Made a good save from Cazorla and more secure after Fulham error. 7 (credit:PA)
(13 of23)
Open Image ModalRafael: Crossing poor again and went off injured. 5 (credit:Getty Images)
(14 of23)
Open Image ModalVidic: Started poorly but enjoyed an excellent second-half. 7 (credit:PA)
(15 of23)
Open Image ModalSmalling: Comfortable at centre-back and right-back. 7 (credit:PA)
(16 of23)
Open Image ModalEvra: A more assured display from the often unreliable Frenchman. 6 (credit:PA)
(17 of23)
Open Image ModalCleverley: A boy amongst men. 5 (credit:PA)
(18 of23)
Open Image ModalCarrick: Barely effected the game and occasionally wasteful. 5 (credit:PA)
(19 of23)
Open Image ModalMata: A pretty pass aside, peripheral. 5 (credit:PA)
(20 of23)
Open Image ModalValencia: Didn't justify selection and was hesitant again. 5 (credit:PA)
(21 of23)
Open Image ModalVan Persie: Missed a great chance and might have done better with late header. 6 (credit:PA)
(22 of23)
Open Image ModalRooney: Tireless but tepid in attack. 6 (credit:PA)
(23 of23)
Open Image ModalFerdinand (sub): Best performance since opening day win at Swansea. 7 (credit:Getty Images)