Wayne Rooney opened the scoring with a well taken penalty in the second half at Old Trafford
Manchester United: De Gea; Valencia, Smalling, Evans, Rojo, Blind; Herrera, Young, Di Maria (Januzaj); Rooney (Mata), Falcao (Fellaini)
Subs: Lindegaard, McNair, Carrick, Wilson.
Booked: Valencia
Goals: Rooney 66', 84'
Sunderland: Pantilimon;
Reveillere, van Aanholt, Brown, O’Shea (c); Cattermole, Larsson, Gomez,
Johnson (Fletcher); Wickham (Fletcher), Defoe (Fletcher).
Subs: Mannone, Bridcutt, Coates, Watmore
Booked: van Aanholt
Sent off: O'Shea
Wayne Rooney and Radmel Falcao (right) were given a chance to play up front in the absence of Robin van Persie
Louis van Gaal watches Falcao after
complaining that United are in their current position because they don't
have a reliable striker
Wayne Rooney (right) misses Manchester United's opening chance with header from Angel di Maria's corner
Manchester United wing back Ashley Young (centre) had several chances during a frenetic first-half
Sunderland striker was denied an
opening goal after his well struck effort was turned around the corner
by United keeper David de Gea
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe wasted several opportunities to open the scoring in the first-half at Old Trafford
United record signing Angel di Maria, who has admitted to struggling for form, tries his chances with a first-half free-kick
Chapisha Maoni