Reference for an easy lemma on homeomorphisms of connected manifolds

Question

If M is a connected manifold then the set of orientation preserving homeomorphisms of M that are isotopic to the identity acts $n$-transitively on M for all positive $n\in\mathbb{N}$. I know several ways to prove this. I do not want to include a proof of this well known fact in my article, instead I am looking for a reference to a book or article where this is stated and proved (preferentially in a style that is not discouraging for the reader). Up to now I have not found such a reference.