LONDON – Striker Javier Hernandez’s double helped move Manchester United four points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 win at Wigan Athletic on Saturday. Hernandez justified his selection with his eighth and nine league goals of the season.
Wolverhampton Wanderers moved off the foot of the table and out of the bottom three by thrashing 10-man Blackpool 4-0 at Molineux. Sylvan Ebanks-Blake scored twice for Wolves, who made their extra man count after Blackpool’s leading scorer DJ Campbell sent off just before halftime.
In other games, Jermaine Beckford scored twice to give Everton a much-needed 2-0 win at home to Sunderland and Ashley Young also netted two as Aston Villa won 4-1 at home to Blackburn Rovers, who had defender Ryan Nelsen sent off. Newcastle United and Bolton drew 1-1.
