Ratings: How did Sheffield United's players fare in their 4-1 victory over Hull City?

Four-goal hero Leon Clarke took the plaudits, but an impressive team display from Sheffield United helped them back into the Championship's automatic promotion places after a 4-1 victory over Hull at Bramall Lane.
Leon Clarke is mobbed after his third goalLeon Clarke is mobbed after his third goal
Leon Clarke is mobbed after his third goal

How did United's players fare in the victory? Our man at the game, Danny Hall, gives his ratings.

Simon Moore: 6. A decent early save from Larsson but was beaten by Grosicki's opener, which appeared quite central. Dropped a routine cross earlier, too

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Chris Basham: 7. Didn't look quite as comfortable going forward as he usually does from centre-half, but put in a real shift for the team and was solid defensively

Jake Wright: 8. Dealt well with Campbell all game and one tackle on Tomori, at 1-1, was vital in helping United go on and get the victory they deserved

Jack O'Connell: 8. Brilliant going forward and defensively, too. Had a flicked header that looked to have been going in, and a first-half shot was tipped over.

Enda Stevens: 7. An up and down game, but could have had two assists on another day if United's finishing was more clinical. Very tidy player

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John Fleck: 7.5. The better of United's two midfielders, Fleck's return made a difference and he gave them both industry and invention in the middle

Paul Coutts: 7. Saw more of the ball in the first half and kept it well, but seemed quieter in the second half

Mark Duffy: 8. Always a threat once more with lovely touches and changes of pace. Duffy doesn't hide when things don't go his way, either

Billy Sharp: 6.5. A quiet day for the United skipper, who did set up Clarke's hat-trick goal with a good cross and worked tirelessly before he was replaced

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Leon Clarke: 9. Scored four and could have had two more. What an afternoon for the big striker, who's arguably playing the best football of his career

Subs: David Brooks (for Sharp, 83, 6), John Lundstram (for Duffy, 87, 6), Clayton Donaldson (for Clarke, 90, -)

Not used: Eastwood, Lafferty, Stearman, Carruthers.

Hull: McGregor 8, Irvine 6 (Henriksen 83, 6), Grosicki 7, Meyler 6, Larsson 6 (Stewart 65, 6), Bowen 6, Dawson 6, Clark 6, Campbell 6 (Dicko 70, 6), Tomori 6, Aina 6. Not used: Marshall, Diomande, Clackstone, Lenihan.