Five-star United bury Wolves

Premier League round-up: Manchester Unitedwent goal crazy as they extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points and pushed woeful 10-man Wolvesinto bottom spot with a 5-0 win at Molineux.

Jonny Evans’s first United goal broke the deadlock and then Wolves had defender Ronald Zubar sent off before Antonio Valencia and Danny Welbeck also struck before half-time. Javier Hernandez’s brace then completed United’s nap hand.

It was a fifth successive league win for Alex Ferguson’s side, who dominated from start to finish against their ailing opponents.

They were able to cut through a makeshift Wolves midfield and jittery back four almost at will. United could even afford the luxury of a rare blank day goal-wise from Wayne Rooney, who was a constant threat.

In contrast, Wolves have now leaked 19 goals in their last five games and 14 in four under care-taker boss Terry Connor which means they have replaced Wigan in 20th position.

On this evidence they are doomed to relegation after three seasons in the top flight and there must be question marks over whether Connor can survive.

Papiss Cisse rekindled Newcastle'schallenge for Europe as the Magpies secured a first win in five Premier League games in a 1-0 home victory over Norwich City.

Cisse’s 11th-minute strike, his third goal in four home outings, was enough to see off the Canaries in a contest which remained in the balance until the final whistle.

However, on another day he might have left with the match ball after passing up a series of glorious chances to add to his tally.

That he did not was in part down to the resilience of Canaries Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy, who produced a string of fine saves to keep the Magpies at bay and his side in with a fighting chance.

Opposite number Tim Krul also had to be at his best to deny Anthony Pilkington and Zak Whitbread in quick succession with the visitors threatening to snatch a point in front of a tense crowd of 47,833.