United beat Tottenham

Manchester United came out on top in a pulsating encounter at White Hart Lane in North London as they overcame Tottenham 3-1.

Spurs have been in form of the decade during the early part of the season and it took just 58 seconds for the sensation Jermain Defoe to put the ball in United net with an overhead kick. The chance was created following a loose pass by Berbatov, to Darren Fletcher, allowing Wilson Palacios to slide in. Robbie Keane shifted the ball to Benoit Assou-Ekotto and his cross to the far post saw Peter Crouch challenge Nemanja Vidic. Vidic appeared to get the last touch as the ball went into the danger zone, leaving Defoe to execute his bicycle-kick into the bottom corner.

But the Red Devils showed why they are champions by shrugging off the early setback and dominating the rest of the first half, with Ryan Giggs curling home an superb equalizer in the 25th minute. The superb free kick keeps the amazing record of scoring in every premier league season. Palacios had received a yellow card for the tackle on Berbatov that led to the free-kick, 25 yards from goal. Giggs' set-play curled over Keane in the wall and into the top corner.

Dimitar Berbatov missed an excellent opportunity to score against his former club before Anderson made it 2-1 with a powerful finish just before the break. The Brazil midfielder drilled into the bottom corner from the edge of the area after Scholes' long-range effort was blocked by Ledley King.

There was more drama to come in the second half as Paul Scholes was sent off for a second bookable offence, evoking Sir Alex Ferguson’s anger, while Ben Foster and Carlo Cudicini both produced excellent saves. The ten men of United contained Tottenham comfortably and Wayne Rooney then fired in a third 12 minutes from time to seal an impressive victory.

Redknapp admit Beckham interest

Could David Beckham ever play in English Premier League again? Harry Redknapp said that he is interested in signing former England Captain if he becomes available next season.

Beckham 33, is currently on loan at AC Milan until the end of the Serie A in the summer to complete the Major League Soccer campaign.

After a successful few months in the San Siro, AC Milan have expressed an interest in re-signing Beckham once the MLS campaign comes to an end, while Spurs have been best suitors for the midfielder should he consider another loan move to maintain his fitness ahead of his possible involvement for England at the World Cup in South Africa as England coach Fabio Capello only picks his team according to fitness and form.

Harry insists he has not considered a move for David but he would be in the running to sign him, if he became available.

"David Beckham is a fantastic player, but he is also a terrific role model and a terrific professional. If the opportunity was there to sign him, any club would have to think about it. He would still be a terrific player. His delivery of the ball remains exceptional, he is a great trainer and he is a local boy from up the road."

“Imagine what the young players at the club could get from someone like that. When I signed Teddy Sheringham for Portsmouth in 2003, he was worth his weight in gold. He was such a great professional that the other players all looked up to him in training. He did everything right, he was superb around the place, and that is what it is about.
"I have met him only once or twice, but he seems a great lad. To have someone like Beckham at your club . . . if the opportunity came and someone said he was available, any club would have to think about it.”