Manchester United have the opportunity to go five points clear at the top of the Premier League tomorrow, but our veteran winger Ryan Giggs has an opinion that the title could be decided when the Champions League kick off again next month.
After Liverpool, followed by seven points, United have won six Premier League games in row which saw them a head of the table with two extra points than Chelsea and Liverpool with a game in hand.
If United are able to win against Everton, while Liverpool and Chelsea play at Liverpool on Sunday afternoon, Sir Alex Ferguson men can change the ideas that seemed unthinkable a month ago.
United race is even more remarkable is that they achieved without Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney, Patrice Evra, Wes Brown, Park Ji-Sung and Owen Hargreaves, missing at different times by injuries. Read the full story
Last minute goal from Dimitar Berbatov gave United a narrow 1-0 victory against Bolton at the Reebok stadium.
United and Bolton struggled to find any ease during the opening exchanges, with attacking attempts. As the match wore on, Fabrice Muamba did test Edwin van der Sar with a tumbling shot from the edge of the box, but that was as good as it got for the hosts.
United spiraled to life with the time approaching but Bolton keeper’s Jussi Jaaskelainen was in front of all United efforts to break the deadlock. Read the full story
Wayne Rooney scored a goal in the first minute to give United an important victory to keep the Premiership trophy at Old Trafford.
Sir Alex made four changes to the squad which started Chelsea game. Rafael, Nani, Carrick and Scholes have replaced Neville, Park Ji Song, Fletcher and Giggs.
United fans didn’t wait so long to see the first goal. In the first minute, United had a counter attack and Berbatov played a magnificent outside of the foot pass to Ronaldo. The newly crowned World Player of the Year fired his cross hard and low for Rooney who sent it home to give United the lead. Read the full story
Manchester United are looking to move into second spot after beating Chelsea in their last game by winning home to promising side Wigan Athletic. Sir Alex Ferguson’s men head into the game with a 100 per cent record against the Latics in their previous six meetings.
Cristiano Ronaldo will be in high mood after being named FIFA player of the year. Ronaldo will look to be back in scoring after missing that in Chelsea game. United will be missing French Left-back Patrice Evra. He is facing three weeks on the sidelines after sustaining a foot injury against Chelsea and looks set to sit out the Red Devils’ next five games. Read the full story