How we rated the Irons
Randolph: Couple of decent saves spared any unnecessary tension on the opening night 5
Antonio: Sprinted 40 yards to keep a ball that everyone else had given up on in play, leading directly to the 2nd goal. Held his position reasonably although booked for a lazy foul 7
Reid: The Reid/Carroll tag team had no joy at set pieces. Comfortably untroubled at the back 5
Oxford: One of the easier 90 mins he’ll play in his career. Solid safety-first defending 6
Byram: Improving with every game in the first team. Assist for the opener 6
Nordtveit: Very impressive in the holding midfield role. Acts quickly without looking rushed. A real find 7
Noble: Really looked to be enjoying himself tonight. Passing was crisper than usual 7
Kouyate: First and second goal-scorer at the London Stadium and was clearly desperate for the hat-trick. Man of the match for me 8
Feghouli: Took his goal excellently. Looked to be harshly booked for lifting up his shirt! Better to come I feel 6
Carroll: One of those games where AC was very isolated. Stood up to some ‘aggressive’ defending throughout 5
Valencia: Whatever Bilic told him pre-match I’d love to know – Enner was superb on the left wing from start to finish, everything but a goal. An unbelievable 8
Subs: Obiang: Arrived a little too late to contribute 4
Fletcher: Forgive me, we’d left by the time he eventually came on. Fill in your own score here ___