Wayne Rooney's 23rd goal of the campaign and a spectacular double from Ashley Young sealed an ominous smash-and-grab raid at White Hart Lane that moved the champions back to within two points of leaders Manchester City.
Substitute Jermain Defoe netted a consolation for Spurs, who saw Emmanuel Adebayor controversially denied a goal when the game was still scoreless as their 11-year winless run against United stretched to 26 matches.
Source: PA
Source: PA