Manchester United Dugout

Newly-crowned FIFPro world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo offered an immediate reply to Sir Alex Ferguson's challenge to score 25 goals this season with a first-half double as West Ham were beaten 2-0.

Ronaldo took his tally for the campaign to five, first profiting from Nani's precise cross before tapping home from two yards, an effort that owed everything to the genius of Dimitar Berbatov. Patrice Evra did set up Ronaldo for a hat-trick but the winger's shot was disappointing.

Manchester United could have had more, with Carlos Tevez and Wayne Rooney both going close. Rooney's delicate chip and a thunderous shot from 30 yards were saved desperately by Robert Green. The best part was the United returned to winning ways and the game also saw the introduction of Michael Carrick who returned from injury to make his third appearance of the season.