VIDEO Manchester United 2-1 West Ham: Highlights, Goals; Rooney Scores Before Being Shown Red Card In Much-Needed United Win

An injury-ravaged Manchester United delivered a much-needed victory for manager Louis van Gaal over West Ham in what was a match of dramatic contrasts for Wayne Rooney. The new United captain opened the scoring at Old Trafford before Robin van Persie doubled the advantage. But after Diafra Sakho reduced West Ham's arrears, Rooney invited tense late pressure on his side with a ridiculously high kick from behind on Steward Downing to earn a straight red card.