Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United are capable of winning the title even without Wayne Rooney as they boast Dimitar Berbatov in their ranks.
The new England captain played the full 90 minutes at the weekend as United beat relegation candidates Hull City 1-0 thanks to Paul Scholes' 100th Premier League goal.
United were forced to play the game without star striker Wayne Rooney, who aggravated a knee injury in England's game against Egypt.
As a result, Bulgarian Berbatov was forced to play as a lone striker at Molineux. He impressed in the victory that propelled United to the top of the Premier League, where they now sit two points clear of both Chelsea and Arsenal, although the Blues have a game in hand.
Ferdinand told MUTV after the game that Berbatov was "fantastic" and can bring skill and flair to the United attack, as well as holding the ball up well to bring others into the game.
"He occupied their whole back four, which is all you can ask of a centre forward, especially one playing on his own," said the centre back.
"I think he proved he can be the lone striker if we need him to be."
United's run-in for the Premier League title could be buoyed by the return of England midfielder Owen Hargreaves from long-term injury.
He has not played since September 2008 but is set to play for United's reserves this week as he tries to regain fitness and return to the first-team picture.
Meanwhile, United are preparing to face Milan in the second leg of their Champions League clash.
The Red Devils lead 3-2 after the first game and the Champions League odds suggest they should progress.
Wayne Rooney faces a battle to be fit for the game, although his current injury shouldn't keep him out of this year's Football World Cup.
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