Five victories in a row, 11 unbeaten. Jose Mourinho's Manchester United are on the march again after a ropey start to the season that saw them drop points against Burnley and Stoke, and crumble at Watford.
There are no grounds for complacency at Old Trafford with the team in a modest sixth position, but optimism was in the air following the Boxing Day victory against Sunderland, encapsulated by Henrik Mkhitaryan's fantasy backheel volley.
So, what has changed for Mourinho? Sportsmail can suggest 10 good reasons...
THE SPECIAL ONE'S JUDGEMENT HAS RETURNED
Mourinho spent the first few weeks at Old Trafford most un-Jose like.