Gary Neville is happy Manchester United have their Premier League title bid in their own hands and is praying Wayne Rooney continues his form.
United moved back to the top of the table with a 5-0 win over Portsmouth and, although Chelsea can reclaim pole position later on Sunday, the champions' fate is in their own hands with Carlo Ancelotti's side still to visit Old Trafford.
United have predictably found their form at the right time, winning six of their last seven league games and drawing the other, and Neville could not be happier.
"It is in our hands now and it has not been like that for a while," he said.
"Chelsea have to come here - and that is where we want to be. We want to win our home games."
Rooney scored his 23rd goal of the season against Pompey, equalling a career best, when he made the breakthrough in the 40th minute following a cross from Darren Fletcher.
Neville is keen for his team-mate to maintain that form, especially as they are about to lock horns with David Beckham's AC Milan in the Champions League.
He said: "Wayne was in the right position at the right time after a great ball by Fletcher. He is a having a great season and and is a fantastic player for us.
"I hope Wayne continues like this until the end of the season because we are going to need him. The most important thing is he is scoring vital goals."
Full-back Patrice Evra added: "Wayne understands what the team needs. He is more mature. He is a world-class player, who is so dangerous in the box."
After Rooney opened the scoring United added a second on the stroke of half-time. Nani's close-range effort took a deflection first off Anthony Vanden Borre and then goalkeeper David James.
James was again cursing his luck in the 58th minute as Michael Carrick's drive cannoned off Richard Hughes and left him stranded.
United maintained the momentum and made it 4-0 on the hour with Dimitar Berbatov regaining possession and sending a low shot into the corner after Portsmouth failed to close him down.
The scoring was complete nine minutes later when Marc Wilson turned Evra's cross into his own net.
Neville said: "To get that goal before half-time was huge. Once we got it, Portsmouth found it very difficult. It deflated them.
"Nani and Antonio (Valencia) were a real threat every time they got down the wings.
"Nani is now making the right decisions. It is so difficult to stay with a player like him as he is so quick. He can go either way. He is coming on in leaps and bounds."
