Manchester United bounced back in
emphatic style following their shock midweek defeat by Burnley with
a 5-0 hammering of Wigan.
Two goals from England striker Wayne Rooney and strikes from
Bulgarian Dimitar Berbatov, Michael Owen, his first for the club,
and Nani saw the Red Devils home in ultimately comfortable
fashion.
United had struggled to break down the home side in the opening
half but Rooney put United ahead in the 56th minute with his 100th
goal for the club.
Berbatov added a second in the 58th minute before Rooney scored
his second in the 65th minute. Owen hit his first for the club and
Nani then scored a fifth in the final minute to complete the rout
and move United third in the table.
They face Arsenal next Saturday - and two goals
from Abou Diaby plus second-half strikes from William Gallas and
Aaron Ramsey put the Gunners top of the table with a 4-1 win over
Portsmouth.
Pompey are now bottom of the table and had no answer to
free-scoring Arsenal.
Diaby put the Gunners ahead in the 17th minute after good work
by Eduardo and added a second four minutes later.
Younes Kaboul pegged Arsenal back before the interval but Gallas
and Ramsey made the points safe for Arsene Wenger's side with goals
in the 51st and 68th minutes respectively.
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