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Wayne Rooney scored his first hat trick for 14 months on Saturday.

United was routed 4-0 by West Ham in the quarterfinals of the League Cup in November.

AC Milan lead the league table by five points and can win the title after seven years.

While Sevilla brushed aside Sporting Gijon 3-0, Mallorca rallied to beat Espanyol 2-1.

His current deal was due to expire at the end of this campaign.

Barcelona heads to Hercules on Saturday looking to avenge its only league loss this season.

Liverpool are also set to sign striker Luis Suarez after both clubs agreed the transfer fee.

Also, Sevilla routed Levante 4-1 and Valencia edged out Malaga 4-3.

Barcelona has won 13 straight league games and lead Madrid by four points.

It was Dalglish's first match at Anfield since replacing Roy Hodgson as manager.

Sunderland grabbed a last-minute equalizer against fierce local rival Newcastle.

Inter remained in seventh place, 13 points behind leader and city rival AC Milan.

Scores by Robin van Persie and Samir Nasri plus an own goal kept Arsenal in third place in the standings.

Tottenham want to sign the former England captain on loan from Los Angeles Galaxy.

Arsenal drew 2-2 against Wigan while Chelsea edged Bolton 1-0.

Benitez, who took charge in June, had a contract until the end of next season.