Portsmouth net three own goals

MANCHESTER United went top of the Barclays Premier League table as they hammered Portsmouth 5-0 at Old Trafford.

With Chelsea hosting Arsenal today, Sir Alex Ferguson's team did not waste the chance to leapfrog their rivals as Wayne Rooney headed in from close range from Darren Fletcher's cross as the champions dominated, with Anthony Vanden Borre turning in Nani's attempted cross just before half-time.

Michael Carrick's shot deflected in off Richard Hughes to make it 3-0 before Dimitar Berbatov tormented the Pompey defence and fired home the fourth. Mark Wilson then became the third Pompey player to put through his own goal.

Manchester City lost ground in the race for a top-four spot as they lost 2-1 to lowly Hull City. Jozy Altidore gave Hull the lead when he shot into the corner of Shay Given's net. George Boateng got Hull's second with a well-placed volley from the edge of the area and Emmanuel Adebayor's effort was not enough for City.

The late clash between Tottenham and Aston Villa ended in a goalless draw at White Hart Lane as Spurs failed to record the win that would have put them fourth in the table.

A David Nugent goal from Danny Fox's long ball helped Burnley climb out of the relegation zone in a 2-1 win over fellow strugglers West Ham United. A fantastic free-kick from Fox just after half-time sealed Brian Laws' first win as Burnley manager, despite Ilan grabbing a goal on his debut for the Hammers.

Sunderland's ten-match streak without a win continued as they drew 1-1 at home to Wigan Athletic. Mohamed Diame gave the visitors the lead but Kenwyne Jones headed in Jordan Henderson's cross to secure a point.

Danny Higginbotham, Mamady Sidibe and Matthew Etherington scored in Stoke City's 3-0 win against ten-man Blackburn Rovers.

Bolton and Fulham drew 0-0.