The champions are playing the clock down as this match fizzles out - Rooney has been the star but plenty of other United players performed well in repsonse to the defeat at Everton.

West Ham still haven't won away since the first day of the season - they have played well in parts but lacked the cutting edge of their opponents.

Scholes does well to work himself into space inside the West Ham box, but blazes over after doing the hard work.

Matthew Upson heads a corner over Foster's crossbar.

West Ham were upset that play was allowed to continue in the build-up to that goal, as one of their players was down injured.

Rooney is on the hunt for his hat-trick, chasing every ball and clearly not expecting to be rested.

The Hammers are struggling to make an impact - they have not had the sustained possession they enjoyed in the first half.

Diamanti hits a decent shot from 25 yards and Foster gathers via a slight deflection.

United are turning on the style in attack - Berbatov flights in a perfect ball for Scholes, who cannot quite finish.

A warning for United as West Ham break - a Diamanti back heel releases Radoslav Kovac, whose cross should be buried by Carlton Cole.

Rooney prodcues something out of nothing to nearly claim his hat-trick, but Julien Faubert clears off the line.

Gibson releases Berbatov through the middle, but Jonathan Spector produces a timely challenge.

Rooney wins a corner, but Gibson's delivery is cleared.

The hosts have started the second half in the ascendency as West Ham struggle to keep possession.

A dramatic start to the second half - Park rattles the crossbar from Valencia's cross.

A short corner comes to nothing and the hosts break quickly, but there is enough Hammers defenders on hand to remove the danger.

West Ham have a corner as three minutes of first half injury time is announced.

Rooney produces a stunning dipping volley that nearly flies into the top corner. He flicked the ball up and swivelled to strike the ball first time. That would have been a challenger for goal of the season.

West Ham threaten an immediate reply, but Alessandro Diamanti's pass in the box goes astray.

The hosts are gradually gaining control of possession as West Ham's midfield struggles to hold on to the ball.

Rooney and Park combine well to release Gibson, but the midfielder's effort is a poor one.

West Ham are more than holding their own in this contest, which is still open and threatening to produce goals.

The hosts nearly take the lead - Valencia breaks forward onto a clever Berbatov flick and forces a decent save from Green, who gathers Berbatov's deflected effort from the rebound.

The game has suddenly turned into an end-to-end affair - Berbatov latches onto a long ball and is about to pull the trigger when Matthew Upson intervenes.

Ben Foster flaps at a deflected cross and is relieved to see the ball land on and not over the goal-line.

Moments after Rooney nearly finds room for a shot, Valon Behrami shoots wide after a rapid counter-attack. The best chance of the game.

Gianfranco Zola will be happy with his team's start - they are coping well with United's pressure.

Carlton Cole tries his luck from distance, but his effort is well off-target.

Robert Green hacks a clearance into Dimitar Berbatov, but the United forward is penalised for handball. A lucky escape for the West Ham keeper.

The home side are building pressure with some good passing, but they can't unlock the Hammers' defence.

West Ham enjoy their first spell of possession, but Carlton Cole is beaten to a cross by Nemanja Vidic.

Luis Antonio Valencia is making a lively start, winning a free-kick from Jonathan Spector.