Wayne Rooney collected the Player of the Month award before kick-off
and then helped steer Manchester United back to the top of the table
with a resounding 5-0 victory over struggling Portsmouth.
The England striker broke Pompey's resistance with his 23rd goal
of the season, equalling a career-best total.
The only surprise, given United's possession, was it took them
until the 40th minute to make the breakthrough.
However that goal gave Sir Alex Ferguson's side the impetus they
needed and Portsmouth collapsed.
United added a second on the stroke of half time with Nani's effort
taking two deflections.
Michael Carrick had similar luck in the second half and Dimitar
Berbatov was also on target before Marc Wilson put the ball into
his own net.
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