How the IRONS rated
Jenkinson: But for Carroll, he’d have been man of the match. Showed strong defensive abilities, superb cross for first goal and outstanding on the gallop 8
Reid: Strong performance at the heart of defence 7
Tomkins: Rarely troubled and with Reid formed a great partnership 7
Cresswell: Brilliant front to back performance, Great defending and tremendous darting runs forward 8
Song: Looked rusty early on after lay off when touch not at best but as he grew into it so did we 7
Kouyate: Enthusiastic and energetic without always finding a penetrative edge 6
Nolan: Nolan did what Nolan does. Finds those positions around goals but more required 5
Downing: Fine range of passing and supplied Carroll’s second goal. A transformed player 7
Valencia: Never quite on the boil and substituted at half time by Sakho 6
Carroll: Majestic first goal, grabbed the second and set up the Sakho’s . Right back to the top of his form. Outstanding 9
Subs: Sakho. Outstanding all round 45 minutes and a terrific goal as well as hitting the post twice. Welcome back Diafra 8
O’Brien ( 79) Collins (85)