Five Talking Points from Manchester United's 3-1 victory over West Ham

Manchester United seem to be finally hitting some good form with their fourth consecutive victory in all competitions. Here are five things the matchup between the Red Devils and the Hammers taught us

Quarterback Wayne pulled the strings to perfection

In the absence of Van Persie, Welbeck played up top, with Rooney enjoying a more withdrawn role, behind him just like the game against Aston Villa. In this game, Rooney showed just why he is the man that makes United tick. With Cleverley and Jones not offering too much creativity from the middle of the park, Rooney took up the mantle of spreading the ball and starting the attack.

Although he misplaced a few passes, some of his diagonals, directed at Valencia from the center circle, were just perfection personified. Rooney showcased the selfless side of his game and showed that he was more than ready to do a job for the team. He attempted and completed the most passes of anybody on the pitch, by a mile and finished with two assists. He showed Moyes that he is capable of playing in midfield with great aplomb, if the situation were to ever arise and that will certainly give Moyes plenty of hope, in case he needs him in the future.