United 2

Rooney (59), Diaby (OG 64)

Gunners 1

Arshavin (40)


Lift a glass to the class of the league. Another tense north-south clash saw United swipe three points from the new kids on the block. After knocking around lesser opponents, the punters have all but crowned the Gooners league champs. Too bad Diaby didn't get the memo. Arsene was too busy kicking water bottles to read it. Meanwhile Berbatov memorized it.

This week the Bulgarain's laissez-faire pace was particularly noticeable. Outrun and outplayed by grandaddy Giggs, not to mention the ever-hustling Arshavin, Dimitar needs to reassess his role - perhaps with Newcastle or Millwall. Love to see him slow down the midfield in S. London. All that would remain is a hairnet and sneer. Seriously. Can you imagine Berbatov instigating a Keane/Vierra-esque pre-match punch up in the tunnel? Me neither.

Regardless, it was good result from a United side whose cast hasn't yet hardened. I'll wait 'til the Christmas fixtures to make my predictions. A least we already know who's naughty, and who's nice (he goes by the name of Wayne Rooney).