Easy for Chelsea as Rooney sees red and City struggle past Hull

Wayne Rooney was sent off in the second half as Manchester United were forced to cling on for a priceless Barclays Premier League win over West Ham at Old Trafford.

Rooney opened the scoring in the fifth minute for a United side smarting from last week’s 5-3 loss at Leicester but his 59th minute dismissal for a needless foul on Stewart Downing almost cost them dear.