Brilliant Fletcher - MU 3 Everton 0

DARREN FLETCHER hit a volley of the highest quality as Man Utd registered an emphatic success over Everton.

The Scotland skipper's goal was only matched by the class of the overall performance of Alex Ferguson's side, as second-half strikes from Michael Carrick and Antonio Valencia gave the scoreline a fair reflection.

It lifts United above Arsenal in the table and five points behind Chelsea - who went one better than their Old Trafford rivals by hitting four past Wolves earlier in the day.