Bent sends City crashing to defeat at Sunderland

Further goals from Nani and Dimitar Berbatov completed United's win.

Theo Walcott and Andrey Arshavin were Arsenal's scorers as Arsene Wenger's side won 2-1 at Blackburn.

Andy Carroll scored a second half equaliser as Newcastle drew 1-1 at Wolves, who had taken the lead through Sylvan Ebanks-Blake.

Hugo Rodallega's 80th minute strike gave Wigan a shock 1-0 win at Tottenham, while Fulham salvaged a 2-2 draw at Blackpool thanks to Dickson Etuhu's late equaliser.