Manchester United beats Hull City as RVP, Rooney, Smalling strike
Smalling got United the lead in 16th minute and there was no looking back from there on.
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Robin van Persie answered his critics with a first Premier League goal in a month as Manchester United cruised to a 3-0 victory over Hull to remain in the top four on Saturday.
Defender Chris Smalling and striker Wayne Rooney also scored as United completed a hat trick of wins for the first time under Louis van Gaal.
After a slow start to the season, United s bid to return to the Champions League appears to be on track.
United is two points behind Manchester City, which plays at second-placed Southampton on Sunday. Hull is only out of the relegation zone on goal difference.
