United comeback sinks battling Hull

Former United trainee James Chester volleyed Hull into an early lead and it was 2-0 to the home team inside 13 minutes following the scrappiest of goals as a series of scuffed shots and attempted clearances ended with David Meyler's weak strike taking a deflection off Jonny Evans and bobbling past a wrong-footed David de Gea.

United's response was outstanding, though, as Chris Smalling headed in after 19 minutes and Wayne Rooney equalised with a thunderous volley from outside the area seven minutes later.

Alex Bruce almost restored Hull's lead in the second half as he crashed a header against the crossbar, but instead it was the Red Devils who grabbed the decisive fifth goal on 66 minutes when Chester headed Ashley Young's right-wing cross past his own goalkeeper.

Hull piled on the pressure in the closing stages but United clung on for a third straight league win, despite Antonio Valencia getting sent off in the 90th minute for a second bookable offence.

English Premier League Results

Hill City - Manchester United 2-3

Aston Villa - Cristal Palace 0-1

Cardiff City - Southampton 0-3

Chelsea - Swansea City 1-0

Everton - Sunderland 0-1

Newcastle United - Stoke City 5-1

Norwich City - Fulham 1-2

Tottenham Hotspur - West Bromwich Albion 1-1

West Ham United - Arsenal 1-3

Manchester CIty -Liverpool 2-1