Premier League Review:Paul Scholes' 100th Premier League goal sent Manchester United back to the top of the table as they beat Wolves 1-0. The Red Devils laboured badly at times without injured talisman Wayne Rooney, who Alex Ferguson rates as "a big doubt" for Wednesday's Champions League return with AC Milan.
And they were hugely relieved when Sam Vokes blazed a clear opportunity over in stoppage time.
The victory took United two points clear of Chelsea at the top, though the Blues have a game in hand.
Earlier, Arsenal moved level on points with the Blues after a 3-1 victory over battling Burnley at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsene Wenger's side took the lead in the 34th minute through Cesc Fabregas but Burnley levelled in the 50th minute when David Nugent pounced to make the most of some hesitancy in the home defence.
Arsenal grabbed a second 10 minutes later when England winger Theo Walcott took a pass from Nicklas Bendtner to put the Gunners ahead. Andrey Arshavin completed the scoring in added time to leave Burnley rooted just one place off the bottom.
In the afternoon's only other game, Bolton leapfrogged West Ham with a fine 2-1 success over their struggling rivals at Upton Park.
Bolton had not won on the road since last September but Owen Coyle's side were two ahead inside the first 16 minutes when goals from Kevin Davies and Arsenal loanee Jack Wilshere stunned the home side.
West Ham tried to fightback but Alessandro Diamanti's 84th-minute strike was too little too late for Gianfranco Zola's side.
Premier League
Arsenal 3 Burnley 1
West Ham 1 Bolton 2
Wolves 0 Man Utd 1