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Man United's Darren Fletcher celebrates - Source: Reuters -
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Manchester United kept pace with the Premier League leaders by beating Everton 3-0 in the late match at Old Trafford to move up to second place after Arsenal's 14-match unbeaten run ended with a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland.
United went ahead in the 34th minute at Old Trafford when Darren
Fletcher smacked a swerving half-volley into the top left corner
and doubled their tally in the 67th through Michael
Carrick.
Antonio Valencia made it 3-0 with a deflected shot in the 76th
after the ball was laid on by Paul Scholes.
"The second goal put us in the comfort zone and from there on I
didn't think we could possibly lose it," United manager Alex
Ferguson said after the match.
"If we get to the New Year within a point, or a point ahead, or
level, then we have a great chance (to win the title) in the second
half of the season."
