Robin's flight revs up resurgence by United

Van Persie keeps hot streak alive by scoring twice to sink Southampton

Criticized earlier in the season, Dutch striker Robin van Persie's revival continued as he scored twice in a 2-1 victory at Southampton on Monday, moving Manchester United to third in the Premier League.

After last month's 2-1 win against Arsenal, manager Louis van Gaal said his compatriot was lacking confidence and was making little impact on matches after a poor return, by his own standards, of just three goals in 11 games.