A quick fire Wayne Rooney hat-trick rescued Manchester United on Saturday as they went eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after coming from two goals down to beat West Ham United 4-2.
Sloppy defensive mistakes looked like they might be costly as United found themselves 2-0 down in 25 minutes after Patrice Evra and Nemanja Vidic gave away penalties that Hammers midfielder Mark Noble converted.
The England striker completed a 14-minute treble by converting a penalty given for Matthew Upson's unlucky handball before Hernandez put the seal on the fight back with a well-taken goal from close range.
United have 66 points from 31 games while second-placed Arsenal are on 58 having played two games fewer.