Defending champions Manchester United have entered the top six in the Premier League for the first time since November last year following a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Victory left David Moyes' side eight points behind fourth-placed Liverpool, who face Swansea City on Sunday, in the race for Champions League qualification.
According to Sport24, despite a frustrating first hour, Robin van Persie's clinical spot-kick eased the pressure on United following which Wayne Rooney made an instant repayment on his new five-and-a-half-year contract reportedly worth 85 million pounds with a goal six minutes later.
Meanwhile, the report mentioned that Palace remain just two points above the relegation zone, although games such as this are unlikely to decide the side's fate.
