Sep 26, 2015 at 3pm UK at ​Old Trafford

Man UtdManchester United
3-0
Sunderland

Depay (45'), Rooney (46'), Mata (90')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Johnson (38'), Jones (50'), Cattermole (85')
Wayne Rooney of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford on September 26, 2015 in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Result: Man Utd go top with win over Sunderland
Wayne Rooney scores his first Premier League goal since April as Manchester United leapfrog neighbours Manchester City at the top of the table by beating Sunderland 3-0.
Reaction
Louis van Gaal Manager of Manchester United looks on prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford on September 26, 2015 in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Louis van Gaal "proud" to be top of Premier League table
Louis van Gaal admits that he is "proud" to see his Manchester United side top of the Premier League table.
Sep 28, 10:41
 Manchester United's English striker Wayne Rooney (L) vies with Sunderland's English midfielder Lee Cattermole during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on S
Sunderland's Lee Cattermole frustrated by defeat to Manchester United
Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole concedes that he was bitterly disappointed by how his side slumped to a 3-0 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Sep 27, 18:24
 Memphis Depay (R) of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team's first goal with his team mate Juan Mata (L) and Wayne Rooney (C) during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford on September 26, 2015 i
Wayne Rooney: 'Memphis Depay goal was crucial in win over Sunderland'
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney says that Memphis Depay's goal before half time was vital to guiding his side to a 3-0 win over Sunderland at Old Trafford.
Sep 27, 15:55
 Dick Advocaat manager of Sunderland looks on prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford on September 26, 2015 in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Dick Advocaat: Sunderland "gave the game away in two minutes"
Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat bemoans the way in which his side gifted a win to Manchester United in the space of two minutes of play in the 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford.
Sep 26, 18:16
 Louis van Gaal Manager of Manchester United looks on prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford on September 26, 2015 in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Louis van Gaal: 'It's nice to be top'
Louis van Gaal says that it is "nice to be top of the table" after his side reach the summit of the Premier League with a 3-0 win over Sunderland.
Sep 26, 17:36
The Match
Player Ratings
Sports Mole takes a look at who impressed during the Premier League clash between Manchester United and Sunderland.
Analysis
Sports Mole analyses the key moments during the match between Manchester United and Sunderland.
Match Report
Wayne Rooney scores his first Premier League goal since April as Manchester United leapfrog neighbours Manchester City at the top of the table by beating Sunderland 3-0.
Live Commentary
Sports Mole brings you live coverage of the Premier League clash between Manchester United and Sunderland.
HT Report
Memphis Depay's goal 30 seconds before the half-time whistle puts Manchester United 1-0 up against joint-bottom side Sunderland at half time.
Team News
Antonio Valencia comes in at right-back for Manchester United against Sunderland in Louis van Gaal's only change to the team which beat Southampton last weekend.
Preview
Sports Mole previews the Premier League encounter between Manchester United and Sunderland.
Head to Head
Feb 28, 2015 3pm
Man Utd
2-0
Sunderland
Rooney (66' pen., 84')
Valencia (45')

van Aanholt (79')
Brown (65')
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Aug 24, 2014 4pm
Sunderland
1-1
Man Utd
Rodwell (30')
Mata (17')
Young (62'), Cleverley (67')
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May 3, 2014 3pm
Man Utd
0-1
Sunderland

Vidic (24'), Carrick (26')
Larsson (30')
Alonso (31')
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Jan 22, 2014 7.45pm
Man Utd
2-1
Sunderland
 Sunderland win 2-1 on penalties
Evans (37'), Hernandez (120')
Jones (113'), Januzaj (116')
Bardsley (119')
Borini (65'), O'Shea (90'), Gardner (110'), Alonso (120')
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Jan 7, 2014 7.45pm
Sunderland
2-1
Man Utd
Giggs (45'), Borini (64' pen.)
Giaccherini (50'), Bardsley (59'), Altidore (76'), Mannone (90')
Vidic (52')
Evra (23'), Rafael (62'), Smalling (82')
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Build-up
Dick Advocaat manager of Sunderland looks on prior to the Barclays Premier League match between A.F.C. Bournemouth and Sunderland at Vitality Stadium on September 19, 2015
Dick Advocaat: Sunderland will give Manchester United "tough time"
Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat insists that his team will give Manchester United a "tough time", despite failing to win any of their opening six Premier League matches.
Sep 26, 09:58
 Manchester United's Dutch manager Louis van Gaal smiles ahead of the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on August 22, 2015
Louis van Gaal sympathises with Dick Advocaat
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admits that he sympathises with Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat.
Sep 25, 20:08
 Man Utd's Anthony Martial warms up prior to the game with Liverpool on September 12, 2015
Louis van Gaal: 'Anthony Martial not distracted by potential goalscoring record'
Louis van Gaal says that Anthony Martial is not distracted by the prospect of being the first United player to score in their first four Premier League games.
Sep 25, 14:59
 Man Utd boss Louis van Gaal prior to the game with Liverpool on September 12, 2015
Louis van Gaal admits defensive worries
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admits that injuries to defenders mean that he may have to reshuffle his backline for the Premier League clash with Sunderland.
Sep 24, 19:52
Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leicester CityLeicester31199354312366
2Tottenham HotspurSpurs311710456243261
3Arsenal30167748301855
4Manchester CityMan City30156952322051
5West Ham UnitedWest Ham301311647351250
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd30148838271150
7Southampton31138104132947
8Stoke CityStoke31137113437-346
9Liverpool2912894540544
10Chelsea30101194541441
11West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom30109113037-739
12Everton29911951411038
13Bournemouth31108133850-1238
14Watford30107133032-237
15Swansea CitySwansea3199133140-936
16Crystal Palace3096153240-833
17Norwich CityNorwich3177173254-2228
18Sunderland3068163655-1926
19Newcastle UnitedNewcastle3067172955-2625
20Aston Villa3137212258-3616
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