Man Utd go top after Fulham win

Man Utd go top after Fulham win

1 of 8 Ruud van Nistelrooy gets past Fulham's Jon Harley as Man Utd look to score an early goal

2 of 8 Zat Knight of Fulham manages to block the ball from Man Utd striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

3 of 8 Man Utd defender John O'Shea holds off Steed Malbranque as Fulham make a rare surge forward

4 of 8 Van Nistelrooy's penalty puts Man Utd 1-0 up on the stroke of half-time after Martin Djetou had fouled Solskjaer

5 of 8 An ecstatic David Beckham (left) helps Van Niselrooy celebrate his opening goal

6 of 8 Beckham is at the heart of most of Man Utd's best chances and gets the ball before Martin Djetou

7 of 8 After a bursting run from the halfway line Van Nistelrooy scores again, nicking the ball past Fulham keeper Maik Taylor

8 of 8 Van Nistelrooy completes his hat-trick in the last minute and Man Utd go top of the Premiership for the first time this season