Liverpool were at the top of the English Premier League for 24 hours ths weekend, but Manchester United beat Manchester City 2 – 0 yesterday to reclaim the top spot.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s deflected free kick and a superb strike by Carlos Tevez on the stroke of halftime made it a comfortable afternoon at Old Trafford for United who moved three points clear of second-placed Liverpool.

United are on 83 points and have three games left to play to Liverpool’s two. Four points from their matches at Wigan Athletic on Wednesday and at home to Arsenal next Saturday would mean they are uncatchable.

Chelsea made sure of finishing at least third with a 4-1 victory against their fellow Champions League semifinal losers Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

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