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Berbatov's Christmas Cheers

Berbatov scores a brace as United see off Sunderland at home. Excellent team performance.

Arsenal beat Chelsea to claim the second spot and sent Chelsea into deeper trouble...

Christmas Cheers? We shall see. More games are coming.

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Legend Ole Bids Farewell

Farewell Ole: Sir Alex Ferguson (left) presents former Manchester United striker Ole Gunner Solskjaer with a leaving present

Park Life

Park life

Park Ji-sung is a nightmare to play against and a joy to play with. He plays every game as if it's his last. His attitude is magnificent.

Man of the moment: Park Ji-Sung celebrates his match-winning goal

He doesn't have the quality of a Giggs, Kanchelskis or Sharpe - illustrious players from the past in his role - but you will have to go a long way to find a player with as much heart and desire.

He's a massive player for them. His goal was a bonus.

Handy Anderson

I would not have enjoyed playing against Anderson. He is an explosive player who runs away from his marker.

I picked him out as one to watch when he first came over here, but he hasn't shown his best form consistently.

He wasn't helped by a serious knee injury, but there have been question marks about his fitness and attitude. I hope the penny has dropped for him now.

Ji Header Sinks Gunners

Park Ji Sung's only goal help United regain the top spot by defeating Arsenal at home!

Rooney even can afford to miss a penalty as the 5-goal hero Berbatov was left on the bench to witness United's famous victory.

"We didn't create enough chances, our passing was not quick and sharp enough to get them out of position," Wenger added. "They were highly focused tonight not to make a defensive mistake."

No error materialised in another defiant display. "The back four were magnificent," Ferguson added. Plus ca change, as Wenger might say.

MAN OF THE MATCH: Anderson. A stop-start United career appears back on track. The Brazilian hassled and harried with energy and supported Rooney enthusiastically. Arsenal seem to bring out the best in him.

MANCHESTER UNITED VERDICT: They were impressive in most departments. The one exception was Van der Sar, who didn't need to excel. It will be interesting if Ferguson adopts the same approach, and keeps Berbatov in reserve again, for Sunday's trip to Chelsea. He, Ryan Giggs and, if fit, Paul Scholes may struggle to displace anyone.

ARSENAL VERDICT: The disappointment may be that, for all their attacking talent, they only managed one chance of note. Perhaps the game came too soon for Cesc Fabregas, who made his comeback as a substitute, and Robin van Persie, who has not been fully reintegrated into the team after his long lay-off but, of those selected ahead of them, Tomas Rosicky was ineffectual and Andrei Arshavin below his best. The recurring question - do they need another centre-back? - remains after an evening when Vidic and Ferdinand appeared a class above Laurent Koscielny and Sebastien Squillaci.

ECL: Anderson Goal Helps United Top the Group

MU 1 Valencia 1, top the group. Now to the next knock out stage.

Anderson levels the score in the second half.

It was United's 150th goal in UEFA competitions on the night Ferguson changed his team for the 150th game in a row. There was still time for another landmark moment as Ryan Giggs came on as a late substitute for Nani to make his 850th appearance for the club.

How far can we go? Let's just see. I think not going to be very far, with teams like Barca and Real Madrid in such an amazing form.

Humiliation in Upton Park

West Ham hammered United 4-0 and ended our defend of Carling Cup.

Nightmare result. Johnny Evans was a poor poor defender in this match.