Manchester United wins easily at Old Trafford

Manchester United 4 Charlton 1 FT

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s third hat-trick of the season sent Manchester United to the brink of their eighth Premiership title at Old Trafford this afternoon.

The prolific Dutchman fired home a 20-minute three-timer either side of the interval to take the Red Devils eight points clear of ailing Arsenal, who now require three wins in the last week of the season to force United to win their final day encounter with Everton at Goodison Park.