Sir Alex Ferguson ditches team changes to earn 'fantastic position'

• City's defeat gave Manchester United golden opportunity• Idea of fielding different team against Real in midweek dropped Sir Alex Ferguson said he abandoned plans for wholesale changes against Everton once Manchester United were offered "a fantastic position" in the title race by Manchester City's defeat at Southampton. United obliged with a 2-0 defeat of David Moyes's team to establish a 12-point lead in the Premier League, their biggest advantage for 12 years. Yet Ferguson refused to acc...