Debate: Can Manchester Utd win all five?

LONDON, England, Manchester United's penalty shootout victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Carling Cup final on Sunday is already raising the possibility that the England club could win the five 'big' trophies this season.



United won 4-1 on penalties in the match at Wembley, which ended 0-0 at the end of extra time.

The Red Devils are the reigning champions in the FIFA Club World Cup, European Champions League and English Premier League competitions, but the possibility is now real that Sir Alex Ferguson's men could win all of these again this year -- as well as the FA Cup -- to produce the clean sweep of results.

After Sunday's victory, Sir Alex Ferguson would not be drawn on his hopes for the five-trophy sweep.

"Well, we could have done without extra time because we have a tough game on Wednesday, but the league and Champions League remain a priority for us," he told Sky Sports.

The Red Devils are, however, well-placed to achieve the feat at this stage. They sit seven points clear at the top of the English Premier League with a game in hand, they're into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, and they are in a good position going into the second leg of their final 16 Champions League tie with Inter Milan.

source : http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/02/manutd.five/index.html