Premier League: Manchester United v Fulham – in pictures

The best images from Old Trafford as Manchester United returned to the top of the table thanks to Wayne Rooney's strike, although Fulham were denied a late penalty.
  
  


Man Utd v Fulham: Clint Dempsey (L) vies with Ryan Giggs
Manchester United go into the match hoping to open up a three-point gap over rivals Manchester City. United's manager Alex Ferguson has put his faith in old charges like Ryan Giggs, seen here vying with Fulham's Clint Dempsey Photograph: ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images
Man Utd v Fulham: Manchester United's English forward Wayne Rooney
United take the lead through Wayne Rooney's 29th goal of the season shortly before half-time. The chance was created by a cut-back from Jonny Evans (pictured right) Photograph: ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images
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Patrice Evra skips over a challenge by Stephen Kelly Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
Man Utd v Fulham: Fulham's John Arne Riise
Antonio Valencia bursts past John Arne Riise. Valencia is causing havoc in the Fulham defence tonight Photograph: Jon Super/AP
Man Utd v Fulham: Ashley Young
Ashley Young has a chance to score but is denied by a solid save from Fulham's Mark Schwarzer Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images
Man Utd v Fulham: Fulham's Russian forward Pavel Pogrebnyak
Pavel Pogrebnyak is working hard up front for Martin Jol's side Photograph: ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images
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Fulham are denied a clear penalty in the closing stages when Michael Carrick trips Danny Murphy. But the referee ignores Fulham's appeals and the game ends 1-0 to United. What a critical decision that could prove in the title race. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images
 

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