27 Feb 2011

Hernandez double fires Man Utd four points clear

8:17 am on 27 February 2011

Mexican striker Javier Hernandez struck twice in a 4-0 thrashing at Wigan Athletic to fire Manchester United four points clear of Arsenal at the top of the English football Premiership.

Wolverhampton Wanderers moved out of the relegation zone with a 4-0 hiding of 10-man Blackpool 4-0 at Molineux.

All Whites captain Ryan Nelsen was sent off as his Blackburn Rovers were thrashed 4-1 in Birmingham by Aston Villa, who climb above Rovers into 12th.

Everton dished out a 2-0 home win over Sunderland to go 10th.

Newcastle drew 1-1 with visitors Bolton.