Evans Wary Of Title Woe

Jonny Evans says Manchester United are focused on overturning Manchester City's goal difference advantage as the race for the title hots up.

The Reds had scored five at Wolves with almost half an hour still to play but were unable to rack up any more goals against the 10-men hosts. Nevertheless, the impressive victory margin means City's goal difference is now only superior to United's by three.

"I think, when we came out for the second half, the main aim was to try and cut the goal difference by getting as many goals as we could," Evans declared to MUTV.

"It's hard sometimes and we took our foot off the gas a bit maybe but we still managed to nick another two goals. Of course, it [the goal difference] is massively important. Especially as we could be only one point ahead. If it goes to the end of the season, the last thing we want to do is lose the league on goal difference. It's almost like another point really and it'd be a horrible way to lose the league."

United's title rivals City next play on Wednesday night in a league match rearranged due to Chelsea's continued involvement in the FA Cup. Evans is obviously hoping the Londoners will do the Reds a favour after picking up four morale-boosting wins in succession since Roberto Di Matteo replaced Andre Villas-Boas at the helm, including the remarkable Champions League turnaround against Napoli.

"It's massive," Evans said of the midweek clash. "Obviously, if we do our job it does put pressure on City. Chelsea won in the FA Cup and it's probably a good boost for them and will lift their spirits so I'm sure they'll go to City in a pretty confident mood."

Team P GD Pts
1 Man Utd 29 +46 70
2 Manchester City 28 +49 66
3 Tottenham Hotspur 28 +18 53
4 Arsenal 28 +18 52
5 Chelsea 28 +16 49
6 Newcastle United 29 0 47
7 Liverpool 28 +7 42
8 Swansea City 29 0 39
9 Sunderland 28 +5 37
10 Everton 28 -3 37