PLAYER RATINGS: Casemiro shows his class with two fine finishes in comfortable win for Man United, while Andy Carroll offers little up top before seeing red in the second half

Manchester United eased past Reading to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday with a 3-1 victory at Old Trafford.

With the visitors holding out well and the score at 0-0 at half time, Casemiro produced a moment of brilliance to break the deadlock before scoring again.

Fred made it 3-0, and Andy Carroll was sent off before Amadou Mbengue netted a late consolation.

Below, Sportsmail’s Ian Whittell rates both teams’ players after the game. 

Manchester United reached the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 3-1 victory over Reading

Erik ten Hag went wit ha strong team and they delivered on a comfortable night at Old Trafford

Man United (4-2-3-1)

David De Gea Along with Rashford, the only survivor from United’s 2016 FA Cup Final win was alert to save from Hoilett and had little else to do 6

Aaron Wan-Bissaka Full-back was lively in attack and often appeared in the Reading penalty area. Little to worry about at the defensive end of the field 6

Victor Lindelof Clattered early by Carroll but shook off the effects and relished the tussle with Reading’s physical strike pair although won’t be happy with the Reading consolation 6

Harry Maguire (left) was handed a rare start and looked more composed that he has done

Harry Maguire Handed a rare start and made a couple of very good long-range passes as United tried to break down Reading’s defence. Looked more composed than off late 7

Tyrell Malacia Poor mistake in first half injury-time almost gifted Reading a shock opener and did not offer too much in attack. His late booking summed up his night 5

Casemiro Rashly gave away an early free-kick in a dangerous spot but that was his only error of a night which featured two stunning goals in the space of four minutes 9

Casemiro (left) was in fine form and netted United’s opening two goals with superb finishes

Christian Eriksen Ticked over quietly and impressively with an excellent range of passes – one of which set up the opening goal before he was subbed 7

Antony Remains chronically one-footed and missed with a couple of curling efforts although his link-up play and passing was sharp 7

Bruno Fernandes Busy performance and while his shooting left a lot to be desired, was involved in a lot of good moments, including the assist for Fred’s goal 7

Marcus Rashford Looking to score in a record tenth straight home game, he was a constant threat and denied by VAR decision in the first half. Taken off early to save him 7

Marcus Rashford thought he had scored for the tenth home game in a row but his strike was ruled out

Wout Weghorst The narrative may be that the big Dutchman is not a United-style striker but still fits in perfectly and set up a disallowed Rashford ‘goal’. Missed a half chance just before the break 7

Substitutes

Fred for Eriksen 56 mins 8

Alejandro Garnacho for Rashford 67 mins 6

Facundo Pellistri for Fernandes 68 mins 6

Anthony Elanga for Weghorst 72 mins 5

Kobbie Mainoo for Casemiro 73 mins 5

Substitutes (not used) Martinez, Varane, Heaton, Williams.

Fred came off the bench to net a third for United as they began to run riot in Manchester

Reading (5-3-2):

Joe Lumley Looked suspect in letting Rashford’s disallowed goal over the line and didn’t cover himself with glory for Casemiro’s second 5

Junior Hoilett Veteran was tortured by Rashford but didn’t panic and grew into the tie. Should have done better with Reading’s only first half chance 6

Andy Yiadom Skipper led by example but struggled to cope with the pace and mobility of United’s front men who ran past him too easily 5

Tom Holmes First half blocks from Weghorst and Eriksen helped keep Reading in it and enjoyed his tussle with United’s big Dutch striker 6

Tom Holmes (right) put in some solid blocks end enjoyed a tussle with Wout Weghorst (left)

Tom McIntyre One of three centre-halves who had trouble coping with Weghorst’s physicality and could do little to shackle the pace and movement of the runners around him 5

Baba Rahman Popped up to set up Reading’s best chance with a left-wing cross but was virtually anonymous the rest of the way 5

Jeff Hendrick Another Reading midfielder whom the game passed by. Rarely saw the ball, didn’t keep it when he did and then couldn’t win it back 5

Mamadou Loum Was over-run by the Casemiro-Eriksen axis and couldn’t make an impression or limit United’s midfield stranglehold. No surprise he was first Reading player to be subbed 5

Tom Ince Wasted an early free-kick by blasting straight into the wall but, despite a lack of service, at least had the chance to lay on the corner for the consolation goal 6

Lucas Joao A physical presence for Maguire to battle against but offered little threat even though his work rate was good 6

Andy Carroll An FA Cup Final goalscorer in 2012, offered little but his physicality and carried out a series of stupid fouls before picking up two yellows in four minutes and going off in shame 4

Andy Carroll offered little up front for reading and picked up two late yellow cards to see red

Substitutes

Tyrese Fornah for Loum 61 mins 5

Amadou Mbengue for Hoilett 69 mins 7

Dean Bouzanis for Lumley 75 mins 5

Michael Craig for Hendrick 75 mins 5

Shane Long for Joao 76 mins 5

Substitutes (not used) Dann, Meite, Azeez, Guinness-Walker.

Referee: Darren England 6

Amadou Mbengue (left) scored a late consolation for Reading from a well-worked corner