How we rated the Irons Betway Cup displays

Hughie hands out the marks

Adrian: No chance with goal, brilliant penalty shoot-out save. Looking good to be honest 6

Zabaleta: Little to do defensively by his standards but got forward well 6

Diop: Hard guy to fluster and looked more like the player Pelle hopes he has bought. 6

Balbuena: Some misplaced passes but brings the ball out and always trying to pass it sensibly 5

Masuaku: Always exciting on the run. It’s time to stop thinking of him as a left back – defence ain’t his thing 7

Noble: Impressive again at the heart of most things – the odd misplaced pass but plays those often needed simple balls so well  6

Rice: Really dunno why we are looking for a defensive midfielder when we have this lad. Again, not a foot wrong – give him a decent new deal Daves, let him loose Manuel 7

Wilshere: Underwhelming again and you worry every time he goes down…still waiting for the real thing 5

Snodgrass: Fine performance, good set pieces – assist for Martinez’s goal and set up another which the Spaniard saw go wide. Very good 8

Antonio: Looked to be back on the case – menacing when he ran at the defence, saw a couple of chances go over the top but once the rust is out of his system he will be back in business  6

Arnautovic: Got no real service and not really his game tonight but ran his heart out as usual 5

Subs:

Cullen: Hmmm…dubious what he brought to the table. Lots of effort not much end result 5

Obiang: Once again pretty anonymous – could be on his way if things don’t pick up for him 5

Martinez: Nicely taken goal, missed another off Snodgrass assist – useful to have around first team 6