Fergie troubled by having to fight back

Saturday Aston Villa 0 - 0 ArsenalEverton 1 - 1 Norwich CityStoke City 1 - 0 FulhamWigan 3 - 2 ReadingSunderland 2 - 4 West BromMANCHESTER - Alex Ferguson admitted Manchester United’s tendency to fall behind in games is a major concern after his side launched another impressive comeback to beat Queens Park Rangers 3-1.For the ninth time in 13 league games this season, United trailed to Harry Redknapp’s new club following an early second-half goal from Jamie Mackie at Old Trafford on Saturday.But United responded superbly, with three goals in eight minutes from Jonny Evans, Darren Fletcher and Javier Hernandez meaning that Ferguson’s side have now claimed 18 points from losing positions this season.“Of course it’s frustrating,” said United manager Ferguson.“We have to be concerned about it. The one thing was, from the moment when we scored (the first goal), we really got at them and played with a great determination and speed, which made a difference.“We played for 15 or 10 minutes – that was the sum total of a real performance from Manchester United.”Victory took United to the top of the Premier League, for 24 hours at least, with champions Manchester City playing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.Defiant Wenger dismisses criticsArsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hit back at his critics after his side fell 10 points behind Premier League leaders Manchester United on Saturday.Aston Villa held Arsenal to a 0-0 draw and Wenger’s decision to replace striker Olivier Giroud with midfielder Francis Coquelin late in the game at Villa Park was met by chants of “you don’t know what you’re doing” from the visiting supporters.Agencies

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Fergie troubled by having to fight back