Two Wayne Rooney headers led Manchester United to a 3-0 win over West Ham United at Old Trafford on Tuesday, taking the champions within a point of Chelsea at the top of the Premier League.

Rooney, who also scored two headers when United beat AC Milan in the Champions League last week, took his tally for the season to 27 -- with 19 of those goals coming in his last 19 matches.

Michael Owen added the third in the 80th minute, two minutes after replacing Rooney who executed both headers with real power from crosses by Antonio Valencia after 38 and 55 minutes.

The win took United to 60 points from 28 games, one behind Chelsea although United have played one more match.

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