ONE GOES UP. THE OTHER'S GOING DOWN.
United 1 - Middlesbrough 0



Last night United inched three points closer to the top after toying with 'boro for over an hour. Then they turned on the juice. At least Berbatov did. Once again he was at the right place to tap in a beauty as 'boro secured its spot near the drop zone.

The match got a little chippy, and cruelly frustrating as United hit everything but the back of the net for over an hour. But Berbatov is confident the Reds are right in the hunt for the title.

“We are there, we are right there,” he added. “We can win it and we have two games in hand. When we win them it will be good for us, but in the end I think it’s in our hands.

“Personally I have plenty more to show. But I’ll keep working and with the help of the guys I think we can do a lot."

Mad Ron vs Mad Pog
Cristiano Ronaldo had a head-to-head clash with Emanuel Pogatetz, which led to a tunnel bust up according to the Royal Rags. Ronny's not used to being choked to the ground during a routine dive. For his trouble, Pog walked away without a booking or warning. But Ronaldo wouldn't let it go and gave as good as he got in the second. A shin kick here. A hip bump there. No biggie, but quality payback.

Now it's onto the FA/Carling cup ties — Southampton & Derby County respectively. Yawn. Then the big one: Chelsea at OT. Mouthwatering. Vengeful. Hopeful. And without a doubt, doable.

Liverpool: enjoy your time at the top. Just don't buy any green bananas.