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Wed 04 Apr 2007United put the pressure back onFA Premiership/ Manchester Utd 2 Sheffield Utd 0: There have been times this season when Manchester United have blown away their opponents with the sheer quality of their football and times when they have won without hitting top form.The supporters inside Old Trafford may be disappointed that this was not one of the more illuminating nights but it was probably unrealistic to expect the Premiership leaders to scintillate every week and Alex Ferguson's face was still suffused with a broad smile at the final whistle.