Return to Old Trafford

A Premiership match against a football club more famous in its own town for its rugby league team and pies was hardly ever going to get the emotions flowing. However, the small matter of a late yet bizarre Michael Essien own goal certainly did so as I entered the second tier of the Stretford End for the first time in three months.

You couldn't move with fans using up every vantage point possible. Chelsea dropping points was greeted with louder applause than the match against Wigan Athletic itself. But fans excitedly glued to the big screens showing the early kick off at Stamford Bridge tells you everything about this season: we have a title race!

Sir Alex loves to make a point and with critics knocking the depth of his squad, benchwarmers Silvestre, Brown, Fletcher, O'Shea, Park and Solskjaer were all present. United were lacklustre in the opening period albeit an out of form Rooney should have bagged at least a brace. Half time signalled the introduction of Ronaldo and within five minutes, his end product ensured the points were in the bag.

It looks like a shoot out between Chelsea's Didier Drogba and the Portuguese trickster for the PFA Player of the Year which will be voted for in February. Whichever player can maintain their wonderful consistency will ultimately deliver the championship too.

Song you will hear for the next five months as the title race intensifies.

Mourinho, are you listening?
You better keep our trophy glistening,
We'll be back in May, to take it away,
Walking in a Fergie wonderland...

Wait and see