LONDON - Manchester United took over at the top of the Premier League while Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi could be out for up to two months with a knee injury and rampant Bayern Munich extended their perfect start to seven league wins.

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring their second goal with Memphis Depay  during their Premier League soccer match against Sunderland at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, Sept 26, 2015. [Photo/Agencies]

ENGLAND

Manchester United replaced neighbors Manchester City at the top of the Premier League by comfortably beating Sunderland 3-0 after City slumped to a 4-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur.

England captain Wayne Rooney scored his first league goal of the season, in between those by Memphis Depay and Juan Mata.

West Ham United are third after drawing 2-2 with visiting Norwich City, level on 13 points with Arsenal for whom Alexis Sanchez scored a hat-trick in a 5-2 win at unbeaten Leicester.

But champions Chelsea are in the bottom six after scraping a 2-2 draw at struggling Newcastle United thanks to late goals by Brazilian pair Ramires and Willian.