Manchester United are up to third in the Premier League following a 2-0 defeat of Sunderland at Old Trafford.

Wayne Rooney got both goals: the first from the penalty spot after John O'Shea committed a foul in the box, but Wes Brown was wrongly shown the red card.

Southampton's Champions League hopes have suffered another blow with a 1-0 defeat at West Brom. Saido Berahino's early goal made the difference at the Hawthorns.

Tim Sherwood has now lost his first two games as Aston Villa manager - this time going down 1-0 at Newcastle.

Hull are just four points off the dropzone after Peter Crouch's looping header gave Stoke a 1-0 win in their meeting at the Britannia.

Swansea will feel their European hopes are still alive after a Kieran Trippier own goal gave them a 1-0 win at Burnley.

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace have edged closer to mid-table security with a 3-1 win at West Ham.

Full-time scores

Burnley 0 Swansea 1

(S: Trippier og 65')

Manchester United 2 Sunderland 0

(MU: Rooney 66' pen, 85')

Newcastle 1 Aston Villa 0

(N: Cissé 37')

Stoke 1 Hull 0

(S: Crouch 72')

West Brom 1 Southampton 0

(W: Berahino 2')

West Ham 1 Crystal Palace 3

(WH: Valencia 76' // CP: Murray 41', 63', Dann 51')