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Manchester United 2-0 Everton: Reds 12 Points Clear At Top Of The Premier League (PICTURES)

12 Clear, 12 To Go
The Huffington Post UK

Manchester United moved a mammoth 12 points clear of Manchester City at the Premier League summit with a comfortable 2-0 win against Everton.

First-half goals from Ryan Giggs and Robin van Persie extended United's advantage over City following the Citizen's dismal 3-1 loss at Southampton on Saturday.

Giggs' opener continued his record of having scored in every league campaign he has played in since his debut for United in March 1991, which also came at Old Trafford with Everton the visitors.

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Giggs has scored in 23 consecutive league seasons

Van Persie ended a mini-drought of three goalless games to double the lead after Everton had enjoyed an encouraging 20-minute spell, but Sir Alex Ferguson reserved special praise for his winger of a player he has known for a quarter of a century.

"I think the superlatives have all been used up," said the United boss.

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Real Madrid's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho gestures from the stands before the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford, Manchester, North West England, on February 10, 2013. Real Madrid will face Manchester United at home in Spain on February 13 in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho gestures from the stands before the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford, Manchester, North West England, on February 10, 2013. Real Madrid will face Manchester United at home in Spain on February 13 in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: A banner is held aloft on the Stretford End honouring the victims of the Munich Air Disaster, following its 55th anniversary on February 6th, prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford on February 10, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Ryan Giggs (right) scores his teams first goal of the game (credit:PA)
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Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho in the stands (credit:PA)
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson (left) and Everton manager David Moyes (right) on the touchline (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Tom Cleverley (left) and Everton's Steven Pienaar (right) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Everton's Steven Pienaar (left) and Manchester United's Robin van Persie (right) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Everton's Marouane Fellaini looks dejected (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (left) and Everton's Phil Neville (right) share a joke at half-time (credit:PA)
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Everton's Kevin Mirallas (right) and Manchester United's Phil Jones (left) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Everton's Victor Anichebe (left) and Manchester United's Nemanja Vidic (right) battle for the ball (credit:PA)
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Everton's Leon Osman (centre) and teammate Marouane Fellaini (left) wait for play to commence whilst Manchester United's Tom Cleverley (right) looks on (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Robin van Persie (left) scores his teams second goal of the game past Everton's John Heitinga (right) (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Robin van Persie (right) scores his teams second goal of the game past Everton's John Heitinga (left) (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Robin van Persie has a shot on target (credit:PA)
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Everton's Kevin Mirallas (right) and Manchester United's Phil Jones (left) lie on the floor after coming together during a tackle (credit:PA)
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson (right) his assistant Mike Phelan (centre) and Jonny Evans leave the pitch after victory in the Barclays Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. (credit:PA)
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and his assistant Mike Phelan instruct their players during the Barclays Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. (credit:PA)

"I don't think he needs any himself. His legacy lives on he is just a fantastic human being. Again at 38, or is he 39, maybe even 40 he is up and down that pitch all day.

"He has fantastic energy for the game. It is wonderful to see."

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