Man United trounce Tottenham

Manchester United cemented their place in the Premier League's top four with the finest display of manager Louis van Gaal's reign as Tottenham were easily dismissed at Old Trafford.

Van Gaal and United were under pressure to produce after last week's FA Cup quarter-final loss at home to Arsenal left them with a place in next season's Champions League as their only target. 

And they did so in style as a performance of pace and verve rarely seen this season ripped top-four rivals Spurs apart, especially in a first half where United raced into a three-goal lead. 

Marouane Fellaini and Michael Carrick effectively settled the contest with two early goals before captain Wayne Rooney added a third - complete with a self-mocking boxing knockout celebration after the publication of a video showing him being floored by Stoke City's Phil Bardsley in an impromptu bout in his kitchen. 

Chelsea moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League after drawing with Southampton in a superb contest at Stamford Bridge. 

Diego Costa gave Chelsea the lead with a header before Dusan Tasic equalised from the spot after Nemanja Matic had fouled forward Sadio Mane. — BBC