Manchester United returned to the top of the Premier League, if possibly only for a few hours, with a 2-0 win away to Queens Park Rangers on Sunday.
Victory left the English champions a point in front of local rivals Manchester City, who can regain top spot when they face Arsenal later Sunday.
United needed less than a minute to take the lead at Loftus Road with England striker Wayne Rooney heading home a cross from Antonio Valencia after releasing the Ecuadorian down the right.
Sir Alex Ferguson's side had several other first half chances and were unlucky when Danny Welbeck was incorrectly ruled offside in the 23rd minute.
But United doubled their lead in the 56th minute when Michael Carrick intercepted a loose square ball from Rangers midfielder Joey Barton.
The England international was allowed to advance by the Londoners' retreating defence and then beat Radek Cerny at the goalkeeper's near post with a shot from the edge of the box for what was his first Premier League goal for United in nearly two years.
Sunday's other matches will also have a bearing on the top half of the table.
Tottenham, who started the day in fourth place, are at home to Sunderland while Liverpool, who will kick-off in seventh spot, are away to Aston Villa.
Source: AFP
