Although United never hit top gear, Paul Scholes’s 100th Premier League goal was enough to send United top of the table.

It soon became evident how important Wayne Rooney, who is sure to win the Premier League Player of the Year, is to United. Rooney missed the match do to an injury picked up while on international duty.

The first half was back and forth, with Wolverhampton actually creating better chances then United. Doyle made a good run down the middle in the 32nd minute before passing it off to Jarvis on the left, who cut and set up Jones who was denied by Van der Sar.

3 minutes later Jarvis would put in a great ball from the left side to Ward, who found himself completely open inside the six, only to give it straight to the hands of Van der Sar.

United would go into halftime nil-nil. Sir Alex surely made it clear, the way they were playing was unacceptable. Neville would make an appearance for the injured Brown at half.

It didn’t take long for United to create some real chances. In the 53rd minute Gibson put in a brilliant through ball for Evra, who if he had any kind of right foot probably would’ve finished but it was denied not once but twice inside the six!

Diouf would come on for Gibson in the 62nd minute. Worst move he could’ve made, but more on that in a bit.

Paul Scholes would score his 100th Premier League goal 10 minutes later. As Nani’s poor cross was followed by an even poorer clear from the wolves defender, the ball would go straight to Scholes who showed his wealth of experience by keeping his composure inside the box. Touching twice to get away from the defender before striking it far post. Brilliant finishing by a player who scores very important goals for Manchester United.

6 minutes later Neville would send the perfect ball into Diouf on the back post,. Only to have the striker attempt a diving header, when it wasn’t necessary and send it flying over the post. Great defending Diouf, great defending.

In the 83rd minute just minutes after missing a great opportunity. Diouf would miss another golden chance. Valencia put in a great ball and Diouf could not react in time, as the ball just bounced off of the Senegal international.

Lucky for Diouf the donkey of the match award would go to wolves substitute, Sam Vokes who missed a chance the was easier to make then miss. Vokes was blessed with the chance to pull his team level in injury time and managed to kick it over the crossbar from only 5 yards out!

United were lucky to walk away with the win, and now sit on top of the premier league table!

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