Premier League - Anelka strike stuns United



Sir Alex Ferguson was sent to the stands after a blood-and-thunder opening 45 minutes as Bolton managed to preserve the lead Anelka had given them after just 11 minutes.

The win - Gary Megson's first since taking charge - was enough to lift his side out of the relegation zone.

The stormy weather on a cold and dark day in the north-west was more than reflected on the pitch as Bolton reverted back to the rough and ready tactics that served them so well during the Sam Allardyce era.

This was not a game for the faint hearted, as United's Patrice Evra found out early on after being singled out by Kevin Davies, who ably played the role of chief antagoniser until his withdrawal with 20 minutes remaining.

The striker, deployed wide on the right, had clearly been given orders prior to kick-off to test United's mettle and he was lucky to still be on the pitch by the time the opening period came to a close.

The hosts' treatment of United's players, and referee Mark Clattenburg's apparent refusal to adequately reprimand those involved, so incensed Ferguson that the United boss received his marching orders during the half-time break and had to take a seat in the stands for the second period.

But whatever Ferguson's thoughts on the matter were, Megson's tactics certainly paid off, as United looked rattled by the physicality on the contest in the early stages.

United were still struggling to acclimatise to the Reebok when the breakthrough came, Anelka capitalising on a missed header from Gerard Pique after Ivan Campo had launched a free-kick into the heart of the United penalty area. The Frenchman made it look easy as he controlled, turned and fired fire home to put the Trotters ahead.

Bolton went on to enjoy the better of possession for much of the game, but the hosts failed to convert that superiority into real goal scoring chances.

And they were nearly made to pay as United finally began to impose themselves on the game after the hour mark - Owen Hargreaves brought the best out of Jussi Jaaskelainen with a free-kick before Nani fired wide of the mark in quick succession.

But United's best chance of the game fell to Carlos Tevez, who somehow conspired to slice his effort from close range wide of the post after Evra's cross had laid the chance on a plate for him.

It was to be United's last attempt at goal and Tevez will surely rue his profligacy as United's bid to hold on to the title took a major blow.

Despite the result, United remain in second place, but coupled with wins for Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool, it was hardly an ideal return to domestic action for the champions.

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