Aston Villa vs Manchester United

A walk in the park for Fergie's men and probably the easiest three points they will ever pick up on the road. Villa had one chance and it was squnadered by Emile Heskey. None of them looked up for it or imbibed with any energy at all. Work to do for McLeish, a United back to stingy defending and 1-0 wins.

<b>FULL TIME</b> Manchester United cruise to three points after a terrible Villa performance, a few boos are audible from those who are still in the ground as the whistle goes. United reclaim second from Spurs and sit five points behind rivals Man City.

A few pumped balls into the box as Villa try in vain to create something. United break downfield, Nani shoots over the bar and that should be that. McLeish braced for boos.

United heading for a third consecutive 1-0 win away from home. This has been easier than they could ever have imagined.

Three minutes added as a Heskey shot on goal goes out for a throw. He did slip, in fairness.

United break and Welbeck sticks the ball in the net but Rooney delayed the pass too long and his chum had strayed offside.

Giggs clears a Bannan cross at the far post as Heskey trieds to turn it goalwards.

Bent runs into Vidic amid half-hearted claims for a penalty.

Great football from Rooney as he plays a one-two with Carrick, kills the fierce return pass instantly and in the same motion fires over the bar with his left foot. Would have been some goal.

Great jinking run from Welbeck as he gets into the area and triesd to dance down the byline, eventually he is crowded out. Rooney, who was in the middle, not impressed.

Warnock is down for Villa but gingerly gets to his feet. Bent has touched the ball 20 times in the game and not once in Man Utd's penalty area.

Bannan's free kick sails harmlessly over everyone in the box and out for a goal kick.

Vidic gives the referee a long hard stare as he is penalised for a aerial clash with Heskey.

Nani hands off to Welbeck who gets into the box but delays his cross long enough for Dunne to come across and block.

A poor cross from Giggs on his right foot when he had decent space down the right.

Makes way for Welbeck that should have read. This game has turned my brain to mush.

<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> A smattering of boos and light applause as Young makes way for Welbeck.

Giggs feeds Young on the left but his shot is right at Guzan. Then as Villa try to build the referee inadvertently backheels to Warnock.

An official attendance of 40,000. Judging by the noise on offer, you could be mistaken for thinking there were about 40 people there.

Another chance! Dunne gets the ball back in the box and Collins' header forces Lindegaard to tip over.

Lindegaard comes out to punch the free kick clear. Rooney can't prevent the corner. Heskey gets a head on it but get get it on target.

Evra ctaches Albrighton with an arm. His eyes were on the ball but still a foul. Villa can load the box.

Young has a pop but drags the ball wide of the post.

Valencia crosses but Villa manage to clear.

A big concern for Villa outside their weak performance has been the total lack of gusto from the stands. Fans seem completely resigned to being beaten and dominated by United.