The loss of their title, five games before the end of the season, has to be a source of regret for the Manchester City team
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Shotton’s embarrassing miskick perhaps summed up the hosts’ afternoon but United now only need seven points from six games to clinch a record 20th title – starting with Wednesday’s visit to West Ham
However, the United manager was pleased with the performances of his strikers and Phil Jones, who moved into defence with Nemanja Vidic, Jonny Evans and Chris Smalling, all absent with injuries.
The victory, only City’s third at Old Trafford in 39 years, moves Roberto Mancini’s men seven points clear of third-placed Chelsea
With just eight games remaining, Manchester City Manager, Roberto Mancini, has already conceded the title to their rivals
Also, David Moyes emerged the winner of the Barclays Manager of the Month award for March after steering Everton to the maximum possible nine points from three Barclays Premier League matches, including a 2-0 win against Manchester City
A run of eight league games without a win which has yielded only three points ultimately cost O’Neill his job after a little more than 15 months at the helm
The race for top four will hot up as the trio of Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea seek wins against their opponents
The star match of the day will be between Everton and Manchester City at the Goodison Park while Queens Park Rangers take their survival battle to the Villa Park as guests of Aston Villa
Wigan produced a superb performance to reach the semi-final for the first time and leave Everton and Manager David Moyes shell-shocked at Goodison Park
If this is achieved, the outcome of title holders, Manchester City’s last games will be of no effect as the Red Devil, with 90 points, would have reclaimed the title
Norwich barely offered a threat to the league leaders and they were finished off 13 minutes from time, Kagawa finding another classy finish to a flowing move as thoughts turned to Madrid
Arsenal are condemned to win this game for the side would actualize its top four spot dream
Elsewhere, Wigan ran riot at the Madejski Stadium to enhance their survival prospects at the expense of Reading – as Norwich dented Everton’s slipping European ambitions with a come-from-behind home win and Romelu Lukaku guided West Brom to victory over Sunderland
Top on the bill is the clash between second-placed Manchester City and third positioned Chelsea
Following Manchester United’s 1-1 draw against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night, Sir Alex Ferguson will most likely introduce some fresh faces when Reading visit on Monday in the FA Cup fifth round
Two first half goals by Ryan Giggs and Robin Van Persie were all Manchester United needed to dismiss Everton in the English Premier League
Manchester United will surge 12 points clear of their second-placed rivals if they beat Everton at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon
Frank Lampard moved to within four goals of becoming Chelsea’s all-time leading scorer to help his side record back-to-back EPL home wins for the first time since October
Tottenham will take on Newcastle as the battle for the Champions League hots up