Manchester United scraped an unconvincing first win of the season as Nani's goal saw off a stubborn Tottenham Hotspur side at Old Trafford.
The summer signing from Sporting Lisbon proved the match-winner as his 30-yard shot brushed off Carlos Tevez en route to the goal midway through the second half.
But Spurs will feel aggrieved at the outcome, having come closest to scoring on numerous occasions, including in the opening 30 seconds when Robbie Keane clipped the bar.
Rio Ferdinand and Wes Brown both cleared off the line in the second period, although both incidents had Spurs demanding a penalty.
The Premier League champions hung on for the points, while Martin Jol will hope the performance of his players is enough to keep the wolves from the door.
"It's the same all the time. Sometimes, especially at these grounds, you need a bit of luck and I felt we could then have come away with a win.
"In the first half we had a couple of opportunities and in the second I thought we played better and I felt Manchester United - even though they were at home - weren't the better team."
The Dutchman denied he was feeling the heat at White Hart Lane, saying: "I'm not under pressure and if the chairman says he is backing me then there is no problem."
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