"It was a pleasing result and our performance was...maybe the word is economical. We didn't kill ourselves, which was important," Ferguson told Sky Sports.

With five league matches to go, he said: "I look on most games now as cup finals, they're all so important. The form of the team is good...and they've got the right temperament."

ARSENAL GRIND

Arsenal ground out victory in the closing stages at the Emirates Stadium.

Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky gave them a 12th-minute lead but American midfielder DaMarcus Beasley levelled for City against the run of play before the break.

Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who got Arsenal's winner on Saturday against Bolton Wanderers, restored the advantage with a 73rd-minute volley before Brazilian Julio Baptista netted after good work by Belarus midfielder Alexander Hleb.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger felt Fabregas's strike was the turning point.

"That changed it because straight away City changed their shape and opened up more," he said. "Then we had many chances to score the third."

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