Manchester United's English midfielder Paul Scholes (2nd R) celebrates scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, central England, on March 6, 2010. Getty Images/ANDREW YATESANDREW YATES/Getty Images
Manchester United returned to the top of the Premier League on Saturday, climbing two points above Chelsea thanks to a late Paul Scholes winner in a 1-0 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
United, without the injured Wayne Rooney, were frustrated by the hosts but eventually broke their resistance after 73 minutes when Nani's low cross fell to the former England midfielder who made no mistake with his 100th Premier League goal.
The champions have 63 points from 29 matches, two more than Chelsea who are in FA Cup quarter-final action on Sunday.
Arsenal hammered next-to-last Burnley by a 3-1 decision.
Gunners captain Cesc Fabregas fired home Samir Nasri's cross in the 34th minute for his 17th league and cup goal of the season but he went off with what appeared to be a right hamstring injury before halftime.
"How big the damage is we don't know yet because it's too early," said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, whose team faces FC Porto in the Champions League on Tuesday and has to overturn a 2-1 deficit. "We'll see tomorrow and Monday. We will have to make a late decision if he plays on Tuesday certainly."
David Nugent equalized from Leon Cort's pass but Theo Walcott regained Arsenal's lead in the 60th minute for his first goal in 18 appearances, and Andrey Arshavin added the third in injury time.
Man United has 63 points from 29 games, Chelsea has 61 from 28 and Arsenal 61 from 29.
In Saturday's other Premier League game, Bolton won 2-1 at West Ham to improve its chances of avoiding relegation and push the home side deeper into trouble.
Kevin Davies headed the first from close range and provided the cross for Jack Wilshere to score his first goal for Bolton since his loan move from Arsenal. Alessandro Diamanti's reply for West Ham came only two minutes from the end. The victory moved Bolton up to 13th and five points above the relegation zone while West Ham is only three points away from danger.
On Sunday, Everton welcomes Hull and Liverpool goes to Wigan on Monday.