This season has been one of workmanship, a season where Manchester United have been less entertaining than normal and more anchored, not hitting the breathtaking heights of previous incarnations, but getting the job done nonetheless.

Surprising it may seem that we are still unbeaten in the Premier League, and if history is anything to go by this record will stay intact for another week at least as Tottenham Hotspur haven’t triumphed over United for just less than ten years.

Their last victory was a 3-1 win at White Hart Lane all the way back in May 2001, when Willem Korsten grabbed two goals for the hosts.

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5/19/2001.

That was the last time that Tottenham were able to experience the joys of victory against Manchester United. For what it’s worth though, Spurs’ 3-1 win at White Hart Lane on the final day of the 2000/01 season was all but a meaningless match for United, who finished the campaign ten points clear of Arsenal to capture a third straight Premier League title.

Still, for the record books, an L is an L, but in the 19 league meetings, two FA Cup ties, and two Carling Cup encounters – including United’s win on penalties in the 2009 final at Wembley, it’s all W’s and D’s on United’s ledger against Tottenham. United’s 2-0 win at Old Trafford in October took their record to fifteen wins and four draws in those 19 league meetings, and on Sunday, they’ll be looking to make it 20 as they travel to North London to face Harry Redknapp’s ambitious side.

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We’re edging towards the halfway point of the January transfer window, and thus far, it’s crickets from the Manchester United camp.

Still, that doesn’t prevent the rumors from flying in on a regular basis. Should we expect anything substantial to come of any of it? I stated my opinion on our need to buy in January (or lack thereof) last week, and while there’s no telling what the next few weeks could hold, we shouldn’t pin our hopes on a sexy new signing.

Nonetheless, transfer talk makes for good conversation, and on a regular basis, a good laugh.

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In what is widely known as one of the preeminent rivalries in world football – and all of sport – Manchester United and Liverpool have faced off 180 times in almost 120 years, with United holding a 70 to 60 edge in the wins department.

15 of those 180 meetings have come in the FA Cup, with Liverpool’s three wins paling to United’s eight, which include wins in the final in 1977 – which denied Liverpool the League/FA Cup/European Cup treble United would win 22 years later -and 1996.

Today, United will look to increase those advantages and heap more misery upon their fierce North West rivals, who visit Old Trafford in the most eye-catching tie, at least nominally, of the FA Cup’s third round.

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With Tuesday’s 2-1 win over Stoke City, it’s two wins in two matches for Manchester United, and after what could be termed as nothing short of a perfect week in the results department, United are now two points clear of Manchester City and four clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table.

As opposed to Stoke’s visits to Old Trafford in each of the last two seasons, in which United outscored the Potters by a combined 9-0, the league leaders were made to work for the win this time around. But in the end, the three points were wrapped up all thanks to Nani and Javier Hernandez, who teamed up for the two goals that fired United to victory.

Next up for United is Sunday’s FA Cup third-round tie with rivals Liverpool, who look to be ripe for the picking as they head to Old Trafford.

But before looking ahead to Liverpool’s visit, here are a few comments about Tuesday’s win and the week in general, along with a little flashback:

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After opening 2011 by capturing a late (and perhaps a little lucky) win at West Brom, Manchester United look to maintain their hold on top spot in the Premier League as they host Stoke City tomorrow night.

Against the Baggies, United took an early lead through Wayne Rooney, who scored his first goal from open play since March. However, as they did in October’s 2-2 draw at Old Trafford, Roberto di Matteo’s side didn’t allow an early deficit to dent their confidence and soon equalized through James Morrison’s stunner. In the end though, Lady Luck was on the visitors’ side, and after a penalty (and red card) no-call on Gary Neville by Chris Foy and a missed second-half penalty by Peter Odemwingie kept the match level, Javier Hernandez’s headed winner 15 minutes from time handed United the three points that keep them ahead of Manchester City on goal difference with two matches in hand.

After a tricky week away from Old Trafford, United return to the friendly confines looking to maintain their league-best home form, along with their dominance over the Potters.

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As we leave 2010 Manchester United enter the New Year with an away fixture against West Bromwich Albion as they look to extend the lead at the top of the Premier League in the early kick-off on New Years Day.

Going into the game United have no new injury worries and will be looking to make amends following the disappointing draw with Birmingham on Tuesday.

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The curse of the away draw has returned as Lee Bowyer’s 89th minute strike gave Birmingham City a 1-1 draw at St. Andrews against Manchester United.

Dimitar Berbatov gave the visitors the lead just before the hour mark but United could find a second and ultimately paid the price as Bowyer’s strike mean two points were dropped.

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Following a straightforward victory over Sunderland on Boxing Day, Manchester United travel to St. Andrews to face Birmingham City, a side that have not beaten United in their last 23 attempts.

Though the home team remain a formidable force at St. Andrews losing only one of their last 23 Premier League home matches. But they have dropped to 17th in the standings after their Boxing Day match was called off, so Alex McLeish will be hoping his sides home form will see them through tonight.

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Dominant, commanding, adventurous and ever so slightly easy. It has been a while since a Manchester United display could be described in such a manner, but the 2-0 victory over Sunderland at Old Trafford could be detailed in no other way.

It was the Bulgarian Dimitar Berbatov who got the festive schedule underway early on after latching onto the end of a delicately lofted Wayne Rooney cross, to head home at the far post.

Then in the second period he grabbed number two for himself and United after a shot into the far top corner deflected off Anton Ferdinand and trickled into the net past a despairing Craig Gordon.

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