Robin van Persie begins life as a Manchester United player with a place on the bench for this evening's visit to EvertonPhotograph: Peter Powell/EPAShinji Kagawa, a summer signing from German champions Borrussia Dortmund takes the ball downfield during the opening minutes of the gamePhotograph: Jon Super/APTom Cleverley gets in a tangle with Everton's Steven Pienaar.Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty ImagesMarouane Fellaini has a good chance in the first half as he wriggles into the box but his effort comes back off the postPhotograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesWayne Rooney goes for goal under pressure from Sylvain Distin Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty ImagesDavid De Gea punches clear from Nikica Jelavic and Nemanja VidicPhotograph: Peter Powell/EPAAntonio Valencia skips past Marouane Fellaini to set up another Manchester United attackPhotograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action ImagesWayne Rooney arranges the wall as Manchester United prepare for a Leighton Baines free-kickPhotograph: Peter Powell/EPANani looks to get away down the wing despite pressure from Nikica Jelavic Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty ImagesMarouane Fellaini opens the scoring after out-jumping Maichel Carrick at the near post. The Belgian has played superbly and fully deserved his goalPhotograph: Peter Powell/EPAWayne Rooney and Shinji Kagawa of Manchester United look dejected after conceding the opening goal Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesWith Manchester United a goal down, Robin van Persie comes on for Danny Welbeck to make his debut. Can he turn things around?Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesDespite Robin van Persie coming on for the final quarter of the game, Everton hold on to register a fully deserved victory and get their season off to a flying start.Photograph: Jon Super/AP
