Paul Scholes gave the champions the half-time lead with a 20-yard left-foot shot in stoppage-time at the end of the first half, his 99th Premier League goal.

Darron Gibson added a second on 61 minutes with a superb effort and United wrapped up the victory with two goals inside a minute.

Antonio Valencia made it 3-0 on 71 minutes and Wayne Rooney immediately added a fourth beating Rob Green who was substituted shortly afterwards through feeling unwell. United lost Gary Neville and Wes Brown to injury.

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