ItAEll be tough at the top.

ALEX FERGUSON was understandably delighted with Manchester United's 1-0 victory at Bolton Wanderers which sent his side to the top of the Premier League. But he has warned his side the hard work is still ahead if they are to go on and win their third title in a row. "Being top is not decisive at this stage but it is always nice because it is the best place to be," he said, after Dimitar Berbatov's 90th-minute goal sealed the win which meant United leapfrogged Liverpool at the top of the table. "We have been playing catch-up in terms of fixtures for a while now. We still have another game in hand against Fulham on February 14. "Only after that will we have a good idea of where we stand between Liverpool, Chelsea and ourselves." Liverpool face Everton in the Merseyside derby at Anfield tonight, but at least for a short time United top the Premier League table for the first time this season. Ferguson also revealed that he had been about to take off Carlos Tevez before he played a key part in the build-up to Berbatov's goal, sending in a

fine cross for the Bulgarian striker. "I was ready to take Carlos off and then he makes a goal," said Ferguson. "Danny Welbeck is a big lad and I just felt he might get us a goal from a cross. I am always prepared to gamble." Up until Berbatov's goal, United had been frustrated by the home side, with Bolton keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen in fine form for the hosts. He denied Cristiano Ronaldo on several occasions, while also saving well from Tevez and Berbatov. But in the end their pressure told and Berbatov made the breakthrough. "It shows that the concentration is good - you have to keep good concentration in the game and I think we're doing that very well," Ferguson stated. "I thought we played well. Bolton are a very difficult team to play against and in a local derby you're always happy to win the match but we left it very, very late."

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