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Robin van Persie struck inside three minutes against his former club as Manchester United eased to a comfortable victory over 10-man Arsenal at Old Trafford.

The prolific Dutchman was taunted throughout by visiting fans but reminded them of his talents in the opening moments in a Barclays Premier League contest United dominated from the outset.

Wayne Rooney missed United's fourth penalty of the season but Patrice Evra added a second and Arsenal's misery was compounded by the sending off Jack Wilshere before Santi Cazorla hit an injury-time consolation.

High times: Robin van Persie was the catalyst to yet another Manchester United over Arsenal

MATCH FACTS

MAN UTD: De Gea, Da Silva, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Valencia (Nani 82), Carrick,Cleverley (Anderson 61), Young, Rooney, van Persie. Subs not used: Lindegaard, Hernandez, Scholes, Powell, Wootton.

Booked: Young, Cleverley, Anderson, Rooney, Van Persie

Goals: Van Persie 3, Evra 67

ARSENAL: Mannone, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Andre Santos, Arteta, Ramsey (Walcott 52), Wilshere, Cazorla, Podolski (Arshavin 81), Giroud. Subs not used: Martinez, Koscielny, Coquelin, Jenkinson, Chamakh.

Booked: Arteta, Arshavin Sent off: Wilshere

Goals: Cazorla 90

Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral)

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England midfielder Wilshere had been making only his second appearance for the Gunners after missing more than a year with injury.

United were superior in almost every department against a side they fought out a bitter rivalry with in the last decade.

The sight of Van Persie in their ranks will have hurt, and the Arsenal fans made clear from the moment his name was first read out what they now thought of their former hero.

Van Persie's eight-year stint in north London culminated in last season's magnificent 37-goal campaign but he was cheered when he slipped in the opening minute.

But the 29-year-old needed little time to remind the Gunners of what they lost when he left the Emirates Stadium in a £24million move over the summer.

Arsenal's defensive frailties were again in evidence as United swept forward and Antonio Valencia bypassed Andre Santos by releasing Rafael down the right with a deft backheel.

Pounced: The Dutchman punished a Thomas Vermaelen error inside three minutes... but didn't celebrate

The Brazilian whipped in an awkward low cross which caught Thomas Vermaelen off balance and his attempted clearance rolled straight to Van Persie, who fired past Vito Mannone from inside the box.

It was his 10th goal for United in 13 games but he avoided antagonising Arsenal supporters further by deciding not to celebrate.

Conceding so early may have led to some anxiety in the Arsenal camp after their 8-2 capitulation in the corresponding fixture last season.

United may not have threatened a repeat of that scoreline but they continued to control the game and the best response the visitors could initially muster was a wayward long-range drive from Santos.

Case for the defence: Arsenal were angry at the award of a penalty late in the first-half

... but luckily for the Gunners, Wayne Rooney sent his spot kick wide of the post

That was a rare moment of opportunity for Santos, who found himself under considerable pressure at left-back.

United may have seemed content to build a patient game but attacking Santos' flank seemed a fruitful avenue for the hosts, with Valencia troubling the Portuguese at every opportunity.

Van Persie went close again as he raced onto a defence-slitting pass by Rooney but Mannone saved well.

Arsenal did show some positive intent with Aaron Ramsey, the only starting member of their side who played in last year's thrashing, reaching the byline but David de Gea pushed away his cross.

Valencia predictably beat Santos to cross and Michael Carrick clipped the ball to Rooney after Bacary Sagna had half-cleared.

Doubled up: United got the second their performance deserved when Patrice Evra headed home

Rooney steadied himself to shoot but Mannone produced another good save and Van Persie headed straight at the goalkeeper after the ball was worked back in.

United could have doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time after Cazorla handled an Ashley Young cross at point-blank range just inside the box.

The Spaniard felt the award was harsh and he could argue he was protecting his face but it did not matter as Rooney dragged the resulting spot-kick wide.

Another goal might have been the least United deserved for their first half superiority but it was a reminder of their early season deficiencies from 12 yards.

Questions will certainly be asked as to why the in-form Van Persie did not take the responsibility.

Cheerio: Jack Wilshere was sent off for two yellow cards in only his second game in 17 months

United were close to doubling their lead again after another Vermaelen error early in the second half allowed Van Persie to break but Valencia could not turn in his low ball.

Carrick then shot wide from distance after a shot by Rafael was half-cleared as far as the England midfielder.

Arsenal continued to lack a spark but Olivier Giroud almost provided one after a neat touch beat Rio Ferdinand and gave him a shooting chance but he could only hit the side-netting from a tight angle.

Van Persie was booked after a late challenge on Sagna but was back in more familiar position just after the hour as he was picked out by a fine cross by Ashley Young, but Mannone got a vital hand to his low shot.

Stunner: Santi Cazorla gave an undeserved respectability to the scoreline with a stoppage-time strike

Arsenal could not hold out much longer and from a short corner routine Rooney crossed for Evra and the Frenchman planted a firm header inside the post.

The Gunners' agonies grew as Wilshere, booked in the first half and fortunate to escape a second yellow card for a bad tackle on Van Persie, was penalised for one bad tackle too many, this time on Evra, and saw red.

Van Persie and substitute Anderson both thought they had added a third for United but were both correctly denied by an offside flag.

United played out the closing moments with little alarm until Cazorla netted a fine consolation from the edge of the box with what proved the last kick of the game.

Swansea 1 Chelsea 1:

Pablo Hernandez struck a late equaliser as Chelsea rounded off another controversial week by losing their place at the top of the Barclays Premier League.
The Blues have been embroiled in the furore over referee Mark Clattenburg's alleged inappropriate comments to John Obi Mikel, but they looked set to claim the spoils when Victor Moses nodded in his first league goal for the club in the 61st minute.

Last gasp: Pablo Hernandez celebrates his equaliser for Swansea

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Swansea looked like they would be made to pay for their inability to craft clear-cut chances during a first half they had the better of, but Hernandez seized on Itay Shechter's pass to fire low beyond Petr Cech with three minutes remaining.
The Welsh side were bursting with confidence after their midweek Capital One Cup win at Anfield, and there was a swagger about their play during a first half they had the better of without really creating a meaningful chance.
Branislav Ivanovic, back from suspension, made a critical early intervention for the Blues to block Angel Rangel's pull back and deny Michu an effort on goal as Swansea started smartly.
It was wingers Wayne Routledge and Hernandez who were at the heart of many of Swansea's best moment and they were involved in a number of fine break-outs, one of which saw Mikel, who turned in a fine performance given the storm he has found himself at the centre of, make a brave block as Ki Sung-yueng fired at goal.

On target: Victor Moses celebrates his goal for Chelsea

Chelsea highlighted their threat at the other end as Leon Britton cleared off the line from Fernando Torres' near-post header, which narrowly evaded the incoming Gary Cahill.
Moses' driven cross was then parried by Gerhard Tremmel, making his first Premier League start of the season, who also saved a weak follow up header from Torres.

Game changer: Victor Moses celebrates with Gary Cahill after scoring for Chelsea

Swansea's assurance in possession grew with Britton and Ki dictating play and Hernandez asking questions of Ashley Cole.
Michu could not connect with a De Guzman header as the hosts had difficulty breaking down a Chelsea backline well-marshalled by Ivanovic.

Hazard warning: Chelsea's Eden Hazard takes the ball past Swansea's Wayne Routledge

And the Blues slowly grew into the game with Eden Hazard becoming increasingly influential. Ashley Williams was fortunate to escape any sanction when he appeared to force the Belgian over in the box, before the former Lille man freed Torres, only for Williams to get back and make a timely intervention.
Roberto Di Matteo brought on Ramires for the anonymous Oriol Romeu at the break and there was a marked improvement in the visitors' play.

Spot the ball: Swansea's Ben Davies (left) and Chelsea's Cesar Azpilcueta battle for the ball

Hazard cut inside to get away a low shot that Tremmel held well to his right, before Moses wasted a superb opportunity by heading over from Torres' cross.
Cole's excellent block denied De Guzman at the other end as the game opened up, but Swansea fell behind just after the hour mark.

Eyes on the ball: Chelsea's Fernando Torres and Swansea's Ashley Williams (right) compete

Tremmel had saved Hazard's free-kick, but from the resulting corner Moses flicked Cahill's header in off the post.
Swansea boss Michael Laudrup quickly threw on Nathan Dyer and Danny Graham as his side sought an equaliser.

Good result: Swansea boss Michael Laudrup

West Ham 0 Manchester City 0

Roberto Mancini's tinkering backfired again as Manchester City blew the chance to join Manchester United at the top of the Barclays Premier League against West Ham.
Ten days after his three-at-the-back experiment in City's shattering Champions League defeat at Ajax, manager Mancini was at it again at the other end of the pitch at Upton Park.
But the decision to start with Mario Balotelli, Carlos Tevez and Edin Dzeko in the same XI for the first time failed just as spectacularly as the champions failed to score for the first time in almost seven months.

Tip top: Joe Hart pushes over Yossi Benayoun's effort

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West Ham: Jaaskelainen, O'Brien, Reid, Collins (Spence 84), McCartney, Jarvis, Noble, Diame (O'Neil 71), Benayoun, Nolan, Carroll (Cole 77).
Subs Not Used: Spiegel, Maiga, Chambers, Hall.
Booked: Collins, Benayoun, McCartney.
Man City: Hart, Nastasic, Kompany, Toure, Clichy, Barry, Toure, Nasri (Sinclair 90), Tevez (Javi Garcia 84), Dzeko, Balotelli (Aguero 69).
Subs Not Used: Pantilimon, Zabaleta, Kolarov, Razak.
Att: 35,005
Ref: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire).
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It could have been even worse for Mancini's men had Kevin Nolan not seen an early goal controversially ruled out for offside as West Ham more than held their own and were marshalled brilliantly by Winston Reid and James Collins.
On this evidence, City really will need the "miracle" Mancini predicted to rescue their Champions League campaign, starting in Tuesday's revenge mission against Ajax.
Their manager's radical tactics are becoming reminiscent of another Italian, famously dubbed 'The Tinkerman', and we all know what happened to Claudio Ranieri.
Mancini yesterday mocked suggestions he could become a victim of the swelling ex-Barcelona influence at City, amid rumours Pep Guardiola may be lined up to replace him.
He refused to deny he reports he came close to agreeing to join Monaco before City's extraordinary title triumph.

Taking a tumble: Edin Dzeko goes down under Mohamed Diame's challenge

Causing a scene: Vincent Kompany appeals for a foul... while Andy Carroll (right) holds his face

He proved he was a gambling man at both ends of the pitch today, handing Kolo Toure his first league start since August and recalling James Milner, although he was forced into a last-minute change when the latter hurt his hamstring in the warm-up and was replaced by Gareth Barry.
That may have scuppered Mancini's Plan A but there were no excuses for the shocking defending that should have seen them behind inside four minutes.

Anything to score: Carroll flings himself at the ball

Complaint: Gareth Barry appeals to Howard Webb

Mark Noble played a simple straight free-kick over the top, which Nolan brilliantly volleyed first time past Joe Hart.
The assistants' flag was up instantly, although replays showed Nolan may have been level.
Five minutes later and City should have been bemoaning an offside flag but Dzeko headed a simple rebound wide anyway after Jussi Jaaskelainen parried Samir Nasri's stinger.

Oh no, Mario! Balotelli sees the ball evade him

What's going on here then? Howard Webb looks puzzled as Kevin Nolan sits injured

Mohamed Diame was close with a rising drive after easily beating Toure, who was looking far from comfortable as a makeshift right-back.
He was almost caught out again when a good crossfield ball found the lively Matt Jarvis, whose cross was met superbly on the run by Yossi Benayoun.
Hart appeared to tip the Israeli's thunderbolt against the bar and over but the officials thought otherwise.
Andy Carroll also went close to his customary goal against City, whose new-look attack continued to misfire.
The same could be said of the assistant referees, who spared Balotelli's blushes when they controversially flagged again after the striker horribly shinned Tevez's free-kick from point-blank range.

Back home: Former Hammer Carlos Tevez was given rapturous applause

Nervous: Sam Allardyce and Roberto Mancini watch on while Carroll bemoans a missed chance

The Italian also snatched at a cutback from Toure and miscued an overhead kick from Nasri's cross before the break.
Jaaskelainen almost fumbled Tevez's snapshot after the restart before getting away with spilling the striker's corner as City threatened, while James Collins was also booked for a cynical check on Dzeko.
But West Ham got going again and Nolan failed to glance Benayoun's cross on target before Carroll did likewise with his own overhead attempt.
Benayoun joined Collins in the referee's notebook as Tevez continued to pull the strings for City, although his finishing was badly awry when give a chance to break the deadlock.
That was nothing compared to one of the misses of the season midway through the half from Barry, who controlled Tevez's ball on his chest put somehow prodded wide from barely three yards.

Silence: The teams paid their respects to fallen heroes in advance of Remembrance Day