(CNN) -- Goals rained down in the English Premier League on Saturday, but for once Manchester United played it safe to stay seven points clear at the top of the table. Alex Ferguson's team kept a clean sheet for the first time in six games, beating West Bromwich Albion 2-0 at home in a match that had been in danger of succumbing to the UK's recent wet weather. By contrast, second-placed Manchester City scrambled a 4-3 win at Norwich, Tottenham came from behind to claim third with a 2-1 victory at Sunderland and Arsenal moved fifth after triumphing 7-3 at home to Newcastle.
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Manchester United will go into 2013 with a seven-point lead in English Premier League
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Alex Ferguson's team keep a rare clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 win at home to West Brom
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Second-placed Manchester City win 4-3 at Norwich despite having Samir Nasri sent off
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Spurs go third with 2-1 win at Sunderland, with Arsenal fifth after beating Newcastle 7-3
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