Sir Alex Ferguson has set Wayne Rooney a 40-goal target to fire Manchester United to Premier League glory.
He may still be 14 short of his manager's request, but his brace yesterday could well prove pivotal in clinching United's 20th league title.
With Manchester City losing at Swansea, United hit top spot for the first time since the middle of October thanks to Rooney's second double in as many games.
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