Manchester United extend lead with Stoke win
Jan. 5: Manchester United went three points clear at the top of the English Premier League table after a 2-1 win over Stoke on Tuesday.
Javier Hernandez, who scored United's winner in a 2-1 win away to West Brom last time out, broke the deadlock in the 27th minute at Old Trafford with a stylish flick behind his legs from Nani's cross.
However, Stoke were level five minutes after half-time when Dean Whitehead scored their first goal at Old Trafford since 1980 after rising unmarked to head in Tuncay's cross.
But just after the hour mark United, the only unbeaten side in English football's top flight this season, regained the lead thanks to Nani's sublime left-footed curler from 20 yards out.
Sir Alex Ferguson made several changes to his side with some, such as Wayne Rooney's ankle problem, injury-induced and he was delighted by the way his new-look team performed.
Ferguson was especially pleased by the performance of Hernandez, saying he didn't mind having a selection dilemma when Rooney was fit again.
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