Wayne Rooney produced another match-winning performance for Manchester
United as he took his tally for the season to 27 by bagging a double
against West Ham.
Michael Owen scored for the first time since that hat-trick at
Wolfsburg in December as the Red Devils closed to within a point
of Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea. But Owen's late effort
was a mere footnote compared to Rooney's contribution.
The 24-year-old has been set a conservative target of 30 by Sir
Alex Ferguson. At this rate he will eclipse the 42 that helped turn
Cristiano Ronaldo into the world's best player two years ago.
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