Sunderland 0-4 Man Utd

Manchester United swept Sunderland aside with ease to return to the top of the Premier League ahead of Arsenal's evening match at Portsmouth. (BBC Sport)

An inspired Wayne Rooney opened the scoring on 20 minutes, coolly stroking the ball home from 18 yards. Rooney then set up United's second, clipping in a cross for Louis Saha to volley sweetly into the bottom corner.

Cristiano Ronaldo curled in a free-kick on 45 minutes and Saha rounded things off with an 86th-minute penalty.