It absolutely was appropriate as the Dutchmanas 66th- second fee closed victory here that the two men who have been the main architects of getting the prize right back from their loud neighbors must just take center stage. Ferguson paid A22million to create the former Arsenal striker to Old Trafford last summer knowing he needed some thing big to carry the team following the heartbreak of losing their crown on goal huge difference. Van Persieas answer has been stunning, even taking into consideration his current famine which was ended yesterday along with his first goal in 11 games. His work had been completed by the start of February as he stormed to 23 objectives, 19 of these in the league. He's been the reason this title battle has only really concerned one horse. Now it would not go lame often unlike last period whilst the Reds turned Devon Loch and surrendered an lead with six games left. Antonio Valencia said a week ago that issues were coming in again after the derby defeat had cut the difference towards the top to 12. Well it's back again to 15 now and even with Cityas sport in hand a maximum of eight points from their remaining six games is all that United need. United could even be topped champions on Sunday if City decline things. It was too possible for Fergieas boys recently at The Britannia as they got victory without leaving 2nd gear against woeful Stoke. It took just four minutes for the house sideas already weak confidence to be dealt a blow as United took the lead. As they didn't handle Van Persieas part which had time to bounce around before a boot was stuck out by Michael Carrick It was all rather untidy for the Potters. His contact on the stretch sent the ball crawling past the outstretched arm of Asmir Begovic and in off the far post. EARLY LEAD... Michael Carrick pokes the ball home It was Carrickas first Premier League target of the season and as he was surrounded by his team-mates he appeared to respond more in shock than whatever else. The penalty which produced the 2nd goal was gained as well as changed by Van Persie. Valencia broke from inside his half and fed Wayne Rooney who was playing in a deep-lying defensive midfield role alongside Carrick for the very first time. Rooneyas all day passing had stood out and yet another good through basketball set Van Persie absent in the field. Andy Wilkinson was shadowing him but the Stoke full-backas walking knee brought him down, when Van Persie suddenly reduce away from him. The Dutchman picked himself around put the ball on the spot right before the expectant travelling loyal. VAN MAN... His opener is celebrated by michael Carrick While the right way was gone by Begovic, the performance was brilliance to the bottom right-hand corner. Off Van Persie went evading his team-mates and to the arms of Ferguson in the area. The ecstatic United chef then gave a pat on the back to the rest of his way was come by the players who. His children had done good. They've played with a machine-like consistency that's produced only that one defeat, by City in the derby, in 20 group games. And 17 of those games have now been wins. And no group could live with that. Unitedas jubilation recently was in marked contrast to the feeling in the Stoke camp. The gloom that's descended on The Britannia since the change of the year had got richer before kick-off. POSITION KING... Robin van Persie ratings United's 2nd Sunderlandas outstanding 3-0 win at St Jamesa Park early in the day in your day dropped the Potters a place. And now They are separated by only Aston Villa, with whom they stand level on 34 points, from third-bottom Wigan. But Roberto Martinezas men have two activities in hand to make up the three pointsa huge difference and are really in better form. Simply because they beat Liverpool 3-1 in the home on Boxing Day It's only one get in 14 in the Premier League today for Tony Pulisa men. What's promising is their next three games are against groups similarly threatened by the decline. QPR, who seem doomed now, are next at Loftus Road, then it is Norwich at The Britannia and Sunderland away. Perhaps still the Stoke supporters should fear their five-year period in the very best flight is about to come calmly to a finish. A dejected figure is cut by boss Tony Pulis as he headed for the dressing room at full-time. Yards away Ferguson was putting his fists facing the supporters. Title 20 is returning. DREAM GROUP STAR PERSON a' ROONEY (Guy Utd) STOKE: Begovic 6, Cameron 5 (Jerome 5), Shawcross 6, Huth 6, Wilkinson 5, Shotton 5, Whelan 7, Nzonzi 6, Adam 7, Walters 6 (Owen 4), Jones 4 (Crouch 4). Subs perhaps not used: Sorensen, Palacios, Whitehead, Kightly. Booked: Jerome. PERSON UTD: De Gea 7, Jones 7, Ferdinand 7, Vidic 7, Evra 7, Valencia 5, Carrick 8, Rooney 8, Kagawa 5, Hernandez 7 (Welbeck 5), Van Persie 7. Subs maybe not used: Lindegaard, Evans, Giggs, Smalling, Cleverley, Buttner. Booked: Valencia. REF: T Moss 6 MOVIE FEATURES AVAILABLE FROM WEDNESDAY
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