Champions Manchester United lead front-runners Arsenal 1-nil at half time of their English Premier League football match at Old Trafford.
Robin van Persie scored from a corner midway through the half.
Earlier struggling Sunderland scored an upset 1-nil win over Manchester City at the Stadium of Light.
Newcastle United beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-nil
In the other game in progress Stoke lead Swansea 2-nil.
