Dimitar Berbatov's 88th-minute goal, along with Arsenal's 2-2 draw at West Brom, took United's lead at the top of the Premier League to five points.

BBC: Sir Alex Ferguson hails Manchester United 'character'

This was evidently part of his seducer's arsenal, along with his good looks.

ECONOMIST: Decades of portraits in the flesh

The pair have been named on a 10-man shortlist for the Fifa Puskas Award, along with the likes of Arjen Robben and Arsenal's Samir Nasri.

BBC: Matty Burrows v Lionel Messi for Fifa top goal award

After enjoying a relatively injury-free 2008-09 season, he has started all of Arsenal's Premier League games this season, and, along with his eight goals, has eight assists.

BBC: Van Persie faces six-week lay-off

The Italian boss brought back fit-again skipper Parker, along with two strikers who did not start in the 2-0 loss at Arsenal, Carlton Cole and Benni McCarthy, but it was the visitors who ripped open a very nervous defence inside seven minutes.

BBC: West Ham 1-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Gunter is one of a host of promising youngsters in Toshack's squad along with West Ham United's midfielder Jack Collison, former flat-mate and Arsenal playmaker Aaron Ramsey, Manchester City striker Ched Evans and Spurs team-mate Gareth Bale.

BBC: Gunter would consider loan move

And he did, along with his teammates, as the away section celebrated its side's 2-0 victory over Arsenal, drowning out the boos from the disgruntled home fans.

WSJ: City Keeps Title Defense Alive