United On Fire (Manchester United 4 - Middlesbrough 1)

United just gets better and better. We scored another 4 goals, making it 4 in 4 games. Don't know about you guys, but it's fast becoming my favourite number. I hope I don't jinx team with the number four fetish.

Before I forget, this win takes us temporarily to the top of the table for a good 24hrs as Arsenal faces Liverpool on Sunday.

United started the game with a scintillating goal from Nani in the 3rd minute. From a midfield position, Nani wiggled his way to the edge of the penalty area and let fly a superb volley straight into the Boro net. Mark Schwarzer didn't have a chance in hell to even get near the ball. Nani's celebration, although probably frowned upon by Fergie, was just as spectacular as the goal scored.

Tevez had a chance to double United's lead a minute later but a superb tackle foiled the chance. Unfortunately, in the 6th minute, it was Boro that scored. Aliadiere got in between both Rio and Vidic and equalized with a header placed beyond the outstretched arms of EVS.

The goal dragged Boro back into the game. After looking like being over-run by United very early in the game, Boro's spirits were lifted. In truth, Boro's equalizer did shock us and the lads played poorly. Tevez, in particular, looked shakened by his earlier miss and made a number of terrible passes.

But United under Fergie is made of sterner stuff. Nani, Anderson and Hargreaves (who replaced the injured Scholes) ran the midfield and harassed the Boro players. On the half hour mark, Nani harassed Downing into giving the ball away to Rooney around the penalty area. Rooney didn't need a second invitation and scored his 8th in 7 games.

The second half gave more reason to cheer as United were rampant and it wasn't long before Rooney and Tevez combined to scored a wonderfully crafted goal. A lob from Tevez and a backheel return by Rooney exposed the entire Boro defence, leaving Tevez with the simple job of passing the ball into the Boro net. 3-1 up and Boro were truely dead and buried.

United could afford to shift a couple of gears down and contain a hapless Boro side that, quite frankly, never looked like scoring. It wasn't a surprise to anyone that United scored a 4th before the game was over. On a counter attack, Rooney found Tevez lurking on the left flank. Tevez's shot was deflected into the net.

It was a seriously another brilliant performance. Tevez and Rooney looked awesome going forward. Hargreaves and Anderson were pretty darn good in midfield, flanked by our two Portuguese wing wizards. Carrick is going to have a hard time getting his position in midfield back. Once Scholes returns, I can foresee Scholes and Hargreaves as Fergie's first choice partnership, and Anderson possibly cementing his place as the first option off the bench.

This all sets up nicely for our next game against Arsenal next week at the Emirates.