Wayne Rooney scored one goal and superbly set up another as Manchester United overwhelmed Middlesbrough to move to the top of the Premier League.

Sir Alex Ferguson believes his current crop of stars can go on to establish Manchester United as the world's undisputed top club.

Having clicked into gear in an attacking vein with 12 goals in the last three games, Ferguson now wants to see his side go on to achieve true greatness.

"The last time we had a youthful squad like this, back in 1999, we won the Treble," Ferguson told the Sun.

Ryan Giggs feels the injuries to have beset Manchester United in recent weeks have not disrupted the team.

United are currently without the likes of Gary Neville, Michael Carrick and Owen Hargreaves, and suffered further setbacks ahead of Tuesday's 4-2 win over Dynamo Kiev.

NEMANJA Vidic has tipped defensive partner Rio Ferdinand to top Manchester United's scoring charts if he carries on at his present rate.

"If Rio keeps going like this, he is going to finish up top scorer," smiled the tough-tackling Serb. "He did brilliantly for his goal and he had another chance apart from that.

BIRTHDAY boy Wayne Rooney is relishing his new partnership with 'brilliant' United striker Carlos Tevez.

Rooney has run into his best form of the season - he has scored seven goals in six games for club and country - while Tevez is looking more settled with every game.

Carlos Tevez admits he's loving life at Manchester United.

He said: "I love it here. Things have been going really well. It is great playing up front with Wayne (Rooney), he is an exceptional player.

"I believe we can achieve great things this season. I know how important the Premier League is to this club but Europe as well."

BEN Foster has revealed the dark humour of the United medical staff is keeping him going during his long fight for fitness.

Although he could yet be back in action by the end of February or the beginning of March, Foster has effectively written off the season after being forced to undergo cruciate ligament surgery last summer.

Sir Alex Ferguson faces an anxious wait for news on a scan on Paul Scholes' knee injury.

He will desperately hope rumours the former England midfielder will require an operation prove unfounded.

The diagnosis following the scan is expected on Wednesday.

Sir Alex Ferguson saluted his in-form attack after Manchester United fired four goals past shell-shocked Dynamo Kiev.

Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a brace and there were further goals for Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand as United created chance after chance.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson hailed John O'Shea and Darren Fletcher for their performances in last night's 4-2 victory at Dynamo Kiev.

United's win was achieved without key midfielders Paul Scholes and Patrice Evra, who suffered a calf strain during the warm-up.