Match Report: Newcastle 0-3 Manchester United

The visiting side put the memory of last week's 3-2 home loss to Tottenham firmly to one side when Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans rose highest in a crowded box to power home a header from Robin van Persie's delicious corner on eight minutes.

The home side's struggles continued at corners when they shipped a second goal on 15 minutes. This time Patrice Evra was on hand to meet the outstanding Wayne Rooney's delivery in a goal of some simplicity with Newcastle marking fresh air.

Alan Pardew's team continued to toil for large swathes of the match and hopes of a comeback finally faded when Tom Cleverley tried to pick out Van Persie with a cross on 71 minutes only to see the ball sail over his United companion and the home goalkeeper Steve Harper from 30 yards out.

Cleverley looked surprised as he celebrated, but there were few surprises about the result with Sir Alex Ferguson's team running out convincing winners on a gloriously Autumnal day in Newcastle.

The home team will point to the moment Papiss Cisse headed towards a gaping net after Demba Ba beat an unconvincing visiting goalkeeper David de Gea in the air to hit the bar on 51 minutes.

Televison replays showed the ball was not over the line when De Gea threw a hand at the ball to scoop it away with the whole ball not over the line in another of those goal technology discussing moments.