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Result: Manchester United 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur

Result: Man Utd 3-0 Spurs
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Goals from Danny Welbeck, Anderson and Wayne Rooney help Manchester United beat Spurs 3-0 and move joint top of the Premier League.

Manchester United defeated Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 to move joint top of the Premier League.

Young forward Danny Welbeck played a key role, scoring the first and setting up the second.

Early on Brad Friedel, replacing Heurelho Gomes in goal and making his Spurs debut, saved well from Tom Cleverley while Ashley Young looped a header just wide.

United's young goalkeeper, David de Gea, also did well to hold on to shots from Gareth Bale and Rafael Van der Vaart.

United took the lead in the 61st minute when Welbeck headed in a first-time Cleverley cross.

Welbeck then played a key part in United's second, backheeling a pass from Anderson, which the Brazilian ran onto to fire home.

Wayne Rooney missed an open goal from inside the six-yard box before making amends by heading in Ryan Giggs' cross to make it three.

The Red Devils move second behind local rivals Manchester City on goal difference while Spurs, who were playing their first game of the season because of the riots last week, remain without a point.

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