Manchester United won in the late kick off this evening with Wayne Rooney being the happiest man as he got his first goal since being knocked out of the Champions League last season.

United very nearly scored in the 24th minute when Nani forced Robert Green into making a save and tipping the ball onto the crossbar.

West Ham made sure that Man United wouldn’t get an easy game as the Keiron Dyer smashed a low shot into the side netting.

Minutes later though Man United took the lead as Jonathan Spector brought down Giggs in the box which saw Wayne Rooney conver the penalty.

Spector struggled with Ryan Giggs and just before half time the Welshman set up Berbatov who saw both of his shots blocked by West Ham.

Five minutes into the second half Manchester United doubled their lead as Wayne Rooney lays off Nani who skips past a defender and smashes the ball past Robert Green with his left foot.

West Ham then came close when Kieron Dyer latched onto Carlton Cole’s clever flick and hit the post.

Man United got their 3rd goal of the evening through Dimitar Berbatov. Nani recieving the ball from John O’Shea and getting a cross into the back post where Dimitar Berbatov meets the ball with a flying volley.

Smalling very nearly got a goal for Man United, but saw his header cleared. West Ham kept on pushing Man United and just before full time new signing Piquionne forcing van der Sar into making a save.

Match Highlights

Manchester United 1-0 West Ham – Rooney

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Manchester United 2-0 West Ham – Nani

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Manchster United 3-0 West Ham – Berbatov

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