Everton put three past lacklustre United

James McCarthy’s early strike helped Everton to a well-deserved 3-0 victory over Manchester United

McCarthy opened the scoring within the first five minutes with a tidy finish through David De Gea’s legs, following an Everton counter attack that he had started.

United enjoyed the greater possession in the first half but Everton doubled their lead in the 35th minute through John Stones, who headed home from Leighton Baines’ corner.

Louis van Gaal brought on Radamel Falcao for Maroune Felliani at half-time but the Colombian was unable to change the game.

Kevin Mirallas made it 3-0 in the second half after confusion among the United back four allowed the Belgian to break through untracked while Romelu Lukaku was clearly offside.

The result takes Everton into 10th while United remain in fourth, with a seven point gap over Liverpool.

5’ GOAL! EVERTON TAKE THE LEAD! Everton 1-0 Manchester United. James McCarthy with a great finish from a tight angle. Everton break from the corner and McCarthy bursts through the United defence to slot home.

11' BOOKING - Felliani trips up Barkley and goes into the book. No surprises there.

34' GOAL! STONES MAKES IT TWO Everton 2-0 Manchester United. It's third time lucky with the corner as Stones rises in the box to head home from Baines' ball. That's his first Everton goal.

45' SUBSTITUTION It's a half-time change for United. Van Gaal has thrown on Falcao for Felliani.

46' SAVE United win a corner and it falls to Rooney inside the box but Howard does well to save from close range.

73' GOAL! MIRALLAS MAKES IT THREE! Everton 3-0 Manchester United. Barkley plays it over the top and the United back four stop as Lukaku is offside. Mirallas seizes the initiative and picks up the loose ball to slot home past De Gea.

84' SAVE Mirallas cuts inside and unleashes a vicious shot with his right. De Gea does well to palm over.

John Stones scored his first ever Everton goal on his 50th appearance for the club in all competitions.

Today's defeat at Everton is only the 19th time that Man Utd have lost by 3+ goals in a Premier League game.

James McCarthy, Everton – McCarthy broke the deadlock early on to put Everton in the ascendancy but he was excellent throughout. He broke up play well in central midfield and provided good stability for the likes of Barkley and Lennon to drive on.

Everton: Howard 7, Baines 7, Stones 8, Jagielka 7, Coleman 6, Barry 6, McCarthy 9, Osman 6, Barkley 7, Lennon 7, Lukaku 6... Subs: Joel, Kone 5, Mirallas 7, Naismith 5, Besic, Garbutt, Alcaraz.

Manchester United: De Gea 4, Shaw 4, Smalling 5, McNair 4, Valencia 4, Blind 4, Young 5, Herrera 4, Fellaini 4, Mata 4, Rooney 6... Subs: Valdes, Di Maria 4, Falcao 4, Januzaj, Van Persie 5, Blackett, Pereira.