LONDON: Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick as Manchester United seized control of the Premier League title race with a 4-2 victory over West Ham while rivals Arsenal slipped up against Blackburn.
United’s come-from-behind victory against the Hammers gave Sir Alex Ferguson’s side a seven-point lead at the top as Arsenal’s dismal run continued with a 0-0 draw against Blackburn at the Emirates.
West Ham had looked to be on course for a deserved victory after two early penalties from Mark Noble fired the Londoners into a 2-0 lead at Upton Park. But Rooney spearheaded a dramatic United transformation in the second half with a hat-trick. Javier Hernandez grabbed United’s fourth.
Third placed Chelsea saw their hopes dashed as they were held 1-1 at Stoke. Jon Walters fired Stoke ahead on eight minutes, surging past David Luiz near halfway before firing home. But Chelsea got back on level terms just after the half hour mark, with Didier Drogba powering in a diving header.
United’s come-from-behind victory against the Hammers gave Sir Alex Ferguson’s side a seven-point lead at the top as Arsenal’s dismal run continued with a 0-0 draw against Blackburn at the Emirates.
West Ham had looked to be on course for a deserved victory after two early penalties from Mark Noble fired the Londoners into a 2-0 lead at Upton Park. But Rooney spearheaded a dramatic United transformation in the second half with a hat-trick. Javier Hernandez grabbed United’s fourth.
Third placed Chelsea saw their hopes dashed as they were held 1-1 at Stoke. Jon Walters fired Stoke ahead on eight minutes, surging past David Luiz near halfway before firing home. But Chelsea got back on level terms just after the half hour mark, with Didier Drogba powering in a diving header.
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