The final whistle is blown on a comprehensive United victory here. The win leaves them just one point off top spot and Fulham fall even further into the relegation battle. The gulf in class was shown today at Craven Cottage.

Moritz Volz comes off to a round of applause from all round the ground, he has worked really hard today. Diomansy Kamara replaces him.

Ronaldo works Niemi in stoppage time with a left footed strike from distance, never going to beat the keeper though.

The home fans hope for a consolation goal here and the players are trying to find a gap in the United defence as they play the ball around. No gap appears and the final shot is hit wide.

The game clearly over as a contest here and you would know it from the way the game is being played. The tired legs are showing for Fulham and United looking to save energy for their game in midweek.

A long spell of possession for United as they keep the ball comfortably, both Rooney and Ronaldo have attempts but they are both blocked. The Fulham players look dejected now.

Fulham are trying desperately to put a move together here but they cannot seem to keep the ball long enough to create a chance.

John O'Shea plays the ball back to Antti Niemi after it was played out so Eddie Johnson could recieve treatment. Nice sportsmanship there.

Young midifelder Anderson comes on to replace Nani. Nani has had a good game today and deserves his applause from the travelling fans.

An incisive run from Park down the right and he lays it inside to O'Shea who drives it across the box but the ball ricochets in off Simon Davies past Antti Niemi. No way back for Fulham now.

Manchester United are pressuring Fulham now and the home side can't get a foot on the ball. Ronaldo and Rooney have an immediate impact creating a chance for Park but his shot is saved.

The United double change is not good news for Fulham as league top scorer Ronaldo and the world class Wayne Rooney come on - United are looking to extend their lead

Wayne Rooney comes on for Louis Saha

Cristiano Ronaldo comes on for Carlos Tevez

A good spell of Fulham pressure ends in a nothing shot from Simon Davies. They need to do better if they are to get back in this.

Danny Murphy makes way for Alexei Smertin, a suprise change as Murphy has been incisive so far in the second half.

Murphy and Volz linking up well and Volz wins a free-kick after latching onto a Murphy pass - Bullard centers the dead ball and eventually Eddie Johnson's effort goes wide.

A clash of heads between Nani and Hangeland results in a free-kick for the visitors.

More like it here from Fulham as Volz and Murphy get on the ball and start to create oppotunities. The United midfield need to pressure Volz or he could create a chance.

A composed sequence of passes from Fulham results in a chance for a strike from Bullard but he drives it well over the bar.

A comfortable save for Niemi after Nani hits a decent effort goalbound but it was never going to beat the keeper.

Fulham's first attempt of the half comes from Moritz Volz who mishits a long range strike and it skims low and wide.

A little more bite and agression being shown by Knochesky as he makes successive strong tackles on Nani as he hopes to disrupt the Portugese winger.

In the early moments of the second half, Fulham would have been hoping for an explosive start but United's possession control is stifling the home side.

Patrice Evra continues his masterclass in how not to take a throw-in as he is penalised for another foul throw.

As the second period gets underway, Fulham have it all to do in the next 45 minutes.

Mike Dean blows the whistle on the first period as United go in two infront and coasting. The second goal might put this game beyond Fulham and United haven't looked like conceeding. Fulham need to improve in the final third to get a result here.

Paul Scholes causing problems again and lifting a majestic ball over the defence onto the head of Park who rose well to head the ball home confidently - There's daylight between the sides now

Patrice Evra penalised for a foul throw - Not something we see at this level very often.

Mike Dean gives a free kick to Fulham, from which they work the ball wide for Eddie Johnson but in the end the attack breaks down as Murphy overhits a pass.

Jimmy Bullard curls a free-kick in from the right side and Danny Murphy makes a great run into the far post and he heads it down but unfortunately it's right at Van Der Sar.

The in form Nani is looking dangerous once again here and is causing Paul Stalteri problems everytime he gets on the ball.

The home side are stuggling to keep the ball on the occasions they have it, but United are playing this game mainly in the Fulham half.

Nani whips an outswinging corner into the box and Scholes found himself in space but his header is well saved for another corner.

Evra getting forward once again for United here and picks out Nani at the back post but his strike finds the side netting.

Moritz Volz does well breaking into United territory with a promising run but he couldn't find the pass to create a chance - Better from Fulham

After suffering a devastating blow after a bright start, Fulham need to compose themselves and try to claw their way back into this one.

A free-kick for United for a foul on Tevez on the edge of the box - Owen Hargreaves bends it into the top corner beautifully and gives the visitors the lead.

United win their first corner and the ball broke for Scholes on the edge of the box who unleashed a wonderful goalbound strike but it is well blocked by Hangeland.

The game has certainly been very open and entertaining so far, worries of Fulham taking a 'cautious' approach seem to have been misguided as they look to attack the champions.

A good Fulham move results in a shot from Danny Murphy who produced a fantastic fingertip save from Van Der Sar - The resulting corner is cleared comfortably.

Anti Niemi forced into action again by a Carlos Tevez long range strike with his right foot. Early warning signs already for the home side.

Louis Saha put through beautifully by a Paul Scholes quick free-kick but he could not apply the finish as he slashed it wildly wide.

First shot of the game comes from Nani who curls one towards Anti Nieme's top corner but the Scandinavian keeper saves well.

Manchester United put together a nice early move but Fulham debutant Eddie Johnson wins it back for the home side to break up the attack.

Referee Mike Dean gets this game underway.

Man Utd: Van der Sar, Evra, Ferdinand, Brown, O'Shea, Nani, Scholes, Hargreaves, Park, Tevez, Saha

Fulham: Niemi, Stalteri, Hangeland, Hughes, Konchesky, Volz, Johnson, Bullard, Murphy, Davies, McBride

Sir Alex Ferguson picks a weakened team with Ronaldo and Rooney left on the bench, Korea Republicn Park Ji Sung is bought in and Saha starts after his goal at Newcastle last week.

Fulham's Andreasen is out suspended after his red card last weekend, and top scorer Clint Dempsey has no place in the squad at all. Volz and Simon Davies return to the midfield.

Welcome to Craven Cottage, home of Premier League strugglers Fulham who look to upset in form title challengers Man United this afternoon.