LIGI KUU ENGLAND : MANCHESTER UNITED WAICHAPA SUNDERLAND 3

Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring Manchester United's second goal in their 3-0 Premier League win over Sunderland on Saturday

Rooney (centre) doubled United's advantage seconds after half-time - bundling home from close range

The 29-year-old watches on as his strike nestles into the back of the net on 46 minutes against Sunderland

The United skipper (second left) was congratulated by his team-mates after finally opening his Premier League account this season

Rooney looks to the heavens as his 12-game goalscoring drought in the Premier League finally comes to an end

Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat (left) and United counterpart Louis van Gaal share a laugh with each other before the game

Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole (right) gets to grips with United captain Rooney during the early exchanges of the match

Former United defender John O'Shea (left) stretches for a 50/50 challenge with United forward Memphis Depay

United forward Anthony Martial tries to avoid the challenge of Cattermole as he looks to start an attack for the hosts at Old Trafford

Juan Mata tries his luck from the edge of the penalty area as United search for the opening goal against Sunderland

Summer signing Depay (left) watches on his effort flies towards the Sunderland goal - but fails to beat Costel Pantilimon

The Red Devils were given a scare towards the end of the first half when Martial (left) collided with Cattemole

The France international was in visible distress following the innocuous collision with the Black Cats midfielder

Martial initially laid on the Old Trafford turf in a heap as he clutched his knee - causing some concern for those within Old Trafford

United players chat among themselves as Martial (bottom) receives treatment from the physio before carrying on

Depay wheels away in celebration as he gives United the lead, while Sunderland midfielder Cattermole watches on crestfallen

Depay was mobbed by his United team-mates after he breaks the deadlock for them at a crucial stage of the match 

United defender Chris Smalling competes for an aerial challenge as United look to extend their lead against Sunderland

Sunderland right back Billy Jones (centre right) was shown a yellow card for a poor challenge on Depay

Adam Johnson (left) tries to fend off the challenge of Matteo Darmian as Sunderland try to find a way back into the match

Jeremain Lens (left) shields the ball away from Chris Smalling during their Premier League encounter at Old Trafford

Juan Mata added a third for United in the dying embers of the match to complete United's victory

The Spanish playmaker completed the scoreline from close range with a left-footed strike to add to Sunderland's woe

Mata was congratulated by his team-mates after scoring his second Premier League goal in as many games for United this season

Ashley Young (left) and Depay were all smiles come full-time as United moved to top of the Premier League table