Manchester United player ratings: Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba good vs Tottenham

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United will use Paul Pogba's title challenge comments as motivation after they extended their unbeaten run to 17 matches. Following United 's 3-0 victory over Aston Villa, Pogba told Sky Sports 'we didn't win the Premier League, that’s the goal, and we didn't win anything this year so we have to keep working'.

straight to your inboxDavid de GeaHad an early edgy moment and was well beaten by Trezeguet's shot that clipped the outside of the post. Kept a clean sheet, though.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester United morning headlines for Thursday, July 9.Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is optimistic the club can agree a new contract with Paul Pogba.

straight to your inboxAston Villa boss Dean Smith has marked out Bruno Fernandes as Manchester United's main threat and admitted his side will have to be at their best to keep him at bay.The Portuguese midfielder has been in sensational form since arriving at Old Trafford in January from Sporting Lisbon.Fernandes picked up the February Premier League Player of the Month award and has been nominated for June's award alongside teammate Anthony Martial.In Manchester United's first four Premier

straight to your inboxDavid de GeaNot for the first time, De Gea was porous at his near post and it led to goal. Conceded another penalty.

straight to your inboxHere's how we rated the Manchester United players after their 3-0 win over Brighton on Tuesday night:David de GeaAnother clean sheet but a quiet day was ended with fine saves from Aaron Connolly and Neal Maupay. 8Aaron Wan-BissakaNot on the ball as much as Luke Shaw but spotted Mason Greenwood to play him in for his goal.

straight to your inboxPaul Pogba is playing in a deeper role for Manchester United to partially protect their back four and to maximise Bruno Fernandes's pressing.Pogba has started the last two Premier League games in a midfield axis with Nemanja Matic behind Fernandes in the No.10 role and the attacking trident of Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, and Mason Greenwood ahead of them.United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer brought Pogba on for his first appearance this calendar year at Tottenham,

straight to your inboxDavid de GeaAnother clean sheet but a quiet day was ended with fine saves from Aaron Connolly and Neal Maupay. 8Aaron Wan-BissakaNot on the ball as much as Luke Shaw but spotted Mason Greenwood to play him in for his goal.

Sergio RomeroVery little to do until the goal and it showed. Little feet movement to get across to Cantwell shot.

United's priority for the season securing a return to the Champions League next season, rotation was always likely, but fans questioned Bruno Fernandes' involvement ahead of kick-off, with many of the belief that he should be wrapped in cotton wool for tougher tasks ahead.Fernandes has had a transformative effect for United since joining from Sporting Lisbon in January, scoring four goals and notching four assists in 11 appearances in all competitions.There was also frustration among fans over

Premier League title in the near future.The Portuguese has made an excellent start to life in England, establishing himself as a key player on the pitch and a leader in the United dressing room.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men are unbeaten in their last 13 games in all competitions with Fernandes yet to suffer a defeat since joining from Sporting Lisbon in January.United remain in the hunt for a top four finish but saw Chelsea pick up a vital three points against Manchester City - a win that sealed

Martial becoming the first United player to score three times in a single Premier League game since Robin van Persie back in 2013.Pogba’s return from injury during the suspension of fixtures means that he was able to link up with January arrival Bruno Fernandes for the first time at Old Trafford and the duo played key roles in the 3-0 win at Old Trafford.Speaking to MUTV after the game, Martial spoke of the work behind the scenes that goes into forming partnerships throughout the team.Get the

David de Gea Had next to nothing to do but was noticeably louder than at Tottenham. Kept his sixth clean sheet in the last eight.

Pogba impressed as a second-half substitute against Tottenham last Friday, winning the penalty that Bruno Fernandes dispatched to win a point for United. As a result of his impressive cameo, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opted to partner him with Fernandes in the middle of United’s midfield for Wednesday’s game.

Fernandes' late penalty earned United a creditable point after the visitors had trailed to Steven Bergwijn's first-half strike. United were awarded a spot-kick after Paul Pogba was felled in the box by Tottenham's Eric Dier.

Pogba has spent the majority of the season on the sidelines due to injury but is back fit and available for the final nine Premier League matches of the season.The Frenchman has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford in recent times, with Real Madrid and Valencia among the clubs linked.But Schmeichel has made a big claim about the midfielder’s future.“I’m absolutely convinced he wants to stay,” he told the Express.Get the latest breaking Manchester United news and analysis every day