Arsenal preserved their four-point lead by beating Hull City and United's cause was not helped by further victories for title rivals Chelsea, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, for whom Luis Suarez scored four goals in a 5-1 thrashing of Norwich City.

Costa Rican left-back Bryan Oviedo scored the only goal of the game at a shellshocked Old Trafford in the 86th minute, to deal United manager David Moyes a bitter defeat in his first encounter with his former club.