ORJAN NYLAND 5: Will be very disappointed to have let in Sawyers’ strike, despite it being hit well, it should have been close enough for him to push away from danger but instead he parried it into the roof of the net.
ANDY YIADOM 8: Worked exceptionally hard down the right and linked up well with Junior Hoilett during the first-half. Put in some vital tackles and blocks towards the end.
MICHAEL MORRISON 7: Popped up with the opening goal. After his header was saved at point blank range, the rebound fell kindly for him to bundle it in.
TOM HOLMES 6: A solid performance from the young defender. Won some important aerial duels at the end.
TOM MCINTYRE 5: Struggled at times again having to fill in at left-back. Won’t be surprised to see Baba Rahman return to the side at the weekend given that he’s fit enough to start.
DANNY DRINKWATER 8: Followed on from his man of the match display at Barnsley with another excellent showing. Shielded the defence well, broke up play and passed with purpose.
JOSH LAURENT 6: Played deeper in midfield alongside Drinkwater in the absence of Rinomhota. Put in plenty of tackles and hard work in the middle.
JOHN SWIFT 6: Put in a well placed corner to find the head of Lucas Joao to set up the winner.
OVIE EJARIA 4: Started brightly but missed a couple of presentable chances and got worse as the first-half wore on with some very sloppy mistakes. Booked for a rash tackle on Thompson. Taken off just after an hour.
JUNIOR HOILETT 7.5: Returned to the side in place of Tom Ince and grabbed his chance. Put in some excellent crosses throughout the first-half and set up Morrison’s opener.
LUCAS JOAO 7: Had a frustrating night in parts but came good when it mattered with the winning goal as he rose highest to head in from a corner.
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Tom Dele-Bashiru 6, Femi Azeez 6, Scott Dann n/a
