Sheffield United player ratings: Only the spectator in goal scores below a seven
Sheffield United cruised to a fourth straight win with a dominant performance at home to Stoke City.
Players who struggled in the early months of the season came to the four as the Blades blew hapless Stoke away, going 3-0 up in the first half.
Michael Cooper – one very comfortable save apart, he was a spectator 6
Femi Seriki – an assist and a brilliant first senior goal 8
Mark McGuinness – won his header at each of the first four corners and scored from one – another to get his first Blades goal 7
Japhet Tanganga – with little defensive work to do, he took over from McGuinness at the set-piece menace in the second half 7
Sam McCallum – a strong performance at left-back 7
Andre Brooks – looking the part wide on the right but a Patrick Bamford cross came just behind him in the second half 7
Sydie Peck – drove his team on and now had three goals in as many games after none in 65 8
Jairo Riedewald – has quickly become integral to this team 7
Gustavo Hamer – playing with a smile on his face again 7
Patrick Bamford – another goal for the fans' favoruite 8
Tyrese Campbell – a lovely backheel to win the penalty 7
Substitutes:
Tyler Bindon (for McGuinness, HT) – a really commanding defensive presence in his first minutes for Chris Wilder 7
Djibril Soumare (for Riedewald, 65) – came on and did a job 6
Tom Cannon (for Bamford, 65) – a busy presence up front 6
Callum O'Hare (for Hamer, 72) – another goal chalked off for a tight offside 5
Harrison Burrows (for McCallum, 78) – nearly had a goal himself 6
Not used: A Davies, Campbell, One, Matos.