ManUtd.com's James Tuck runs the rule over United's individual performances in the narrow Carling Cup win over QPR...

Tomasz Kuszczak: A virtual spectator throughout, the Pole was barely tested in probably his most comfortable game yet in a United shirt.

Rafael: Another dynamic display from the Brazilian, playing almost as a winger for much of the game, such was his attacking intent.

Jonny Evans: Rarely threatened, the only trouble the Irishman had with QPR’s frontmen was a clash of heads in the first half with Dexter Blackstock.

Gary Neville: The club skipper played at centre-back and looked entirely at home, barely breaking sweat to cope with QPR’s rare forays into the United half.

John O’Shea: Had few problems dealing with Rangers’ wing threat and, in a similar vein to Rafael, provided a useful outlet down the left.

Darron Gibson: Composed and solid in the heart of the midfield, mopping up loose balls and passing well. One of the Reds’ best players on the night.

Anderson: Adopted a much more attacking midfield role and seemed to revel in it. Still unable to open his goal account for United, though it was not for a lack of trying!