Manchester United back to winning ways

The Old Trafford enjoyed cheerful moments on Saturday as the team won West Ham 3-1 to end back-to-back defeats on home turf.

Danny Welbeck's fifth goal of the season arrived in the 26th minute when he received a quickly taken free kick from Jones and a one-two with Rooney saw him through on goal to convert his first goal at Old Trafford in 14 months.

The Englishman later turned provided as he set up teenage sensation, Januzaj, for his first goal at home. The youngster turned Collins with a nice dummy before beating Adrian with a fine strike and earning a standing ovation from Sir. Alex Ferguson.

United were in firm control of proceedings and were set for another win and put the result beyond doubt as substitute Ashley Young curled a beautiful ball into the top right corner with his first touch of the game and his first league goal in 18 months.

A good spell of possession saw the Hammers pull one back as Carlton Cole escaped the offside trap and endured a brilliant run to beat De Gea and score his first away goal in two years. The goal proved little though as United saw out the game and return to winning ways

Welbeck first Old Trafford goal in 14 months, Januzaj first Old Trafford goal, Young's first league goal in 18 months and Cole's first away goal in 2 years. Wow!

Welbeck the star as Man Utd cruise

Danny Welbeck scored twice as Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3-0 in the Premier League to ease the pressure on manager David Moyes.

Back-to-back defeats against Everton and Newcastle United had left Moyes' men ninth in the table, but they got back on track at Villa Park by securing their first win in five top-flight games.

Welbeck had not scored for over two months and was without a league goal since August, yet the England striker struck twice in the space of three first-half minutes on Sunday.

Tom Cleverley then scored his first Premier League goal for exactly a year early in the second half to end any hopes of a Villa comeback and Darren Fletcher made his first appearance since Boxing Day after recovering from a bowel problem on a morale-boosting afternoon for United.

Last year's champions have now won their last six games against Villa and the latest victory ensures they leapfrog Southampton to move into eighth, 10 points behind leaders Arsenal. Villa have already suffered six home defeats this season.