It's all over and United get their season off to a fantastic start with a comprehensive five-goal show against a Fulham side who did improve after their nightmare start to the game when they conceded four times in the pening 20 mnutes.

Brian McBride is chopped down by Mikael Silvestre and Fulham have a free-kick in a promising position. Jimmy Bullard's effort is saved by Edwin Van der Sar.

United seem content to just knock the ball around between themselves in these final few minutes.

Antti Niemi gets up well to gather a dangerous cross into the area which would have almost certainly have been put into the net by Ji-Sung Park had it reached him.

Ji-Sung Park is fouled around 30 yards from goal with Cristiano Ronaldo stepping up for an effort on goal which is over the top.

The game is slowing down approaching the final 10 minutes as both sides are still looking to attack but neither have looked like adding to the scoreline in recent minutes.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer finds himself in space in the area but his shot on goal from an angle hits the side-netting and Fulham survive.

Paul Scholes gives away a free-kick 30 yards out from goal which Franck Queudrue tries his luck from but the shot is well over the top.

Wayne Rooney, looking for his hat-trick, attempts an effort on goal but this time his shot is disappointing.

Heidar Helguson has an opportunity to net his second of the game but he slips inside the area and the chance his gone.

Another great break by United should have resulted in the sixth goal but Cristiano Ronaldo can only drag his effort wide with just Antti Niemi to beat.

The announcement has come over to state the attendance of over 75,000 is a new record at Old Trafford and the home fans have had value for money.

United come forward again looking for more goals but Liam Rosenior does well to deny Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Fulham react to the fifth goal by bringing Brian McBride on in place of Collins John.

United break quickly and grab a fifth with Wes Brown's low cross diverted into the net by WAYNE ROONEY for his second of the match after his first was given as an Ian Pearce own goal.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ji-Sung Park are brought on with Ryan Giggs and Louis Saha going off.

Michael Brown is replaced by Fulham with Tomasz Radzinski coming on for him.

United appeal for handball as the ball smashes off Liam Rosenior and that would have been harsh if it was awarded.

It is end-to-end at the moment as both sides are willing to get forward and attack at every opportunity.

Fulham come forward again with a long ball forward headed over the top of his own goal by Mikael Silvestre, but the resulting corner comes to nothing.

Franck Queudrue makes a burst towards the United penalty area but is tripped right on the edge of the box by Ryan Giggs. It's a free-kick in a good position but the cross from Jimmy Bullard eludes his team-mates.

Ryan Giggs obviously unhappy with Michael Brown gets immediate retribution and he also goes into the book.

Fulham's Michael Brown is the first player in the book in this game after a foul on Ryan Giggs.

Wayne Rooney tries to spark an attack but he is prevented from doing so by good work from Luis Boa Morte.

United make one change at the break as Gary Neville has gone off to be replaced by Mikael Silvestre in defence.

The second half is underway as the onus is now on Fulham to make a game of this after pulling a goal back as United have been in the comfort zone since the 20th minute.

The half-time whistle blows with United in complete control of the game after a fantastic opening 20 minutes in which they slammed four goals past a shell-shocked Fulham. To their credit the visitors have regained some composure and were rewarded wit

The two sides look like settling to wait for the half-time whistle now as two minutes of injury time is added on.

Cristiano Ronaldo does well on the left before floating a delicate cross into the box which Franck Queudrue heads over the bar for a corner that come top nothing for United.

Fulham get themselves a goal when, after some good build-up play, HEIDAR HELGUSON's effort deflects off Rio Ferdinand and past Edwin Van der Sar.

United win another corner but this time Philippe Christanval does well to hack the cross away for a throw-in out wide.

Franck Queudrue does very well to get vital block in on Cristiano Ronaldo's ball across the face of goal which would have been a simple tap-in for Louis Saha.

Wayne Rooney tries his luck from distance again but his effort lacks any real conviction and Antti Niemi saves easily.

Some good passing play from Fulham leads to ironic cheers from the visiting fans who, until now, have been stunned into silence.

The pace of the game has dropped in recent minutes which suggests United could be content with their haul, but Fulham will want to gain some pride after a nightmare opening 20 minutes.

Paul Scholes fires in a shot and the ball hits the post before coming back out and is eventually gathered by Antti Niemi.

Fulham win a corner down the right after Liam Rosenior knocks the ball off Paul Scholes but it comes to nothing and United have possession again.

John O'Shea bursts down the left wing but his low cross is mis-hit by Louis Saha from inside the area and that could so easily have been five.

United hold the record for the highest Premiership score - 9-0 against Ipswich in 1995 - and on this evidence they could go on and break that here.

It is turning into a rout here as United make it four inside 20 minutes. Franck Queudrue can't get his head to a cross into the area and CRISTIANO RONALDO is on hand to fire in from close range.

United are going for the jugular now as Fulham cannot deal with a free-kick into the area and WAYNE ROONEYfires in the loose ball after Antti Niemi can't hold Louis Saha's effort.

Fulham's defence back off and Louis Saha's cross is diverted into the net by WAYNE ROONEY from close range, although Ian Peace might have got a touch and it could be an own goal..

Paul Scholes gives away a free-kick at the other end from a good shooting distance. Jimmy Bullard decides to take the kick which Edwin Van der Sar gets down well to save.

Papa Bouba Diop gives away a free-kick around 30 yards from goal but Cristiano Ronaldo's attempted effort is so poor it almost ends up being a pass for Louis Saha.

It's a disappointing goal for Fulham to concede after a bright start to the game.

United hit back after a shaky satrt to take the lead as Ryan Giggs got in behind Liam Rosenior to cross for LOUIS SAHA to head in from close range.

Fulham win a free-kick in a good position with Jimmy Bullard playing in Papa Bouba Diop but his effort is held by Edwin Van der Sar. It's the first effort on target of the game.

Collins John breaks away for Fulham and almost gets a shot on goal but his effort is blocked before it can reach Edwin Van der Sar.

Ian Pearce is forced to put in an early tackle on Paul Scholes after he was played in by Ryan Giggs in some early United pressure.

The game is underway in front of a packed Old Trafford crowd with United aiming to take advantage of Arsenal and Liverpool's draws on Saturday ahead of Chelsea's opener later on Sunday afternoon. Fulham picked up a 3-1 win at this ground three season

The Fulham starting XI: Niemi, Rosenior, Christanval, Pearce, Queudrue, Brown, Diop, Bullard, Boa Morte, John, Helguson.

Fulham, who many expect to struggle this season, give senior debuts to summer signings Jimmy Bullard in midfield and Franck Queudrue at left-back. However there is no place in the side for wantaway midfielder Steed Malbranque.

The Man United starting XI: Van der Sar, Neville, Ferdinand, Brown, Evra, Ronaldo, O'Shea, Scholes, Giggs, Rooney, Saha.

Gabriel Heinze and Nemanja Vidic are both ruled out with knee injuries, while new signing Michael Carrick is still a week away from a return to training after suffering ankle ligament damage in the Amsterdam Tournament.

Wayne Rooney has been passed fit following a groin injury to face Fulham for Manchester United’s Premiership opener at Old Trafford. He starts up front alongside Louis Saha, who is facing his former team-mates.