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Man United cruised to a 2-0 home win over Man City while Chelsea humiliated Arsenal with a 4-1 mauling at the Emirates.

Man U  Vs Man City

Carlos Tevez made the perfect case for a permanent Manchester United deal with a superb goal in their crucial 2-0 derby win over neighbours Manchester City.

The Argentine striker was quoted in the Sunday papers saying he felt unwanted at Old Trafford and expected to be elsewhere next season.

But despite that he was included in Sir Alex Ferguson's starting line-up with Wayne Rooney left on the bench.

And he repaid the Scot's faith by rifling home what turned out to a second killer goal for United on the stroke of half-time.

He blasted a right-footer past Shay Given from the edge of the box after magnificent control from Dimitar Berbatov set up the opportunity.

Tevez had already hit the post with a super strike that had Given beaten all ends up and he hit the woodwork after the interval too with a close-range header.

United's first goal had come on 18 minutes after they won a free-kick 25 yards out when Berbatov was fouled by Stephen Ireland.

Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up to take it and his low shot deflected off Nigel De Jong to leave Shay Given wrong-footed. He did get a hand to it but couldn't stop the effort from finding the corner of the net.

City, who enjoyed plenty of possession at times, did make a better fist of things after the break.

But they wasted their best opening when Robinho fired wide from 10 yards out, while a piledriver from sub Martin Petrov was tipped round a post by Edwin van der Sar.

The win takes United three points clear of Liverpool with a game still in hand, and four points from their final three games would guarantee a third consecutive Premier League title.

Chelsea Vs Arsenal

Chelsea guaranteed they'll finish third in the table after completing a miserable week for Arsenal by routing the Gunners 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsene Wenger's side - still smarting from that Champions League exit at the hands of Manchester United - started well and created plenty of early chances.

But after failing to take the advantage their play merited, they were hit by two sucker punches.

First Alex powered home a header from a Didier Drogba free-kick on 28 minutes, and 10 minutes later Nicolas Anelka smashed a superb 25-yarder home to make it 2-0.

It was 3-0 early in the second half as Kolo Toure diverted an Ashley Cole cross into his own net.

Nicklas Bendtner headed home with 20 minutes remaining to give the home fans brief hope.

But Florent Malouda - looking distinctly offside - converted from close range with four minutes remaining to wrap up a convincing victory for Guus Hiddink's side.