A second half brace by John Fleck helped the Blades move into fifth place – although he also picked up his fifth booking of the campaign and will miss next Saturday’s trip to Brighton. Here’s how our United writer Danny Hall rated each player.
5. Jack O'Connell - 8
Switched the play excellently a couple of times in the first half an hour to Baldock on the right wing and showed great defensive instincts to clear off the line from Grealish’s effort Photo: David Rogers
6. Enda Stevens - 8
Good both offensive and defensively, and a number of threatening crosses were desperately repelled by the Villa defence Photo: Clive Mason
7. John Lundstram - 8
Superb cross for Fleck’s goal, put the ball on a plate for his fellow midfielder and the finish duly followed Photo: Shaun Botterill
8. John Fleck - 9
Scored two – including a rare one on his right foot – and could have had a hat-trick late on, but ran out of steam. Picked up his fifth booking of season which rules him out of Brighton game Photo: Clive Mason