dimitar berbatov second manchester united v BlackburnEverything the Bulgarian touched turned to gold, or more pertinently goals, as United ran roughshod over a Rovers side who were frankly dire.

United's supporters have been waiting for a performance like this all season but when Sir Alex Ferguson's side get it right few opponents can cope with their buccaneering dash and thrust on the counter-attack.

It was Berbatov who will steal the headlines but it was a magnificent collective display that also saw goals for Park Ji-Sung and the irrepressible Nani, before Christopher Samba netted the scantest of consolations.

Since the new league was formed in 1992, only Andy Cole, Alan Shearer and Jermain Defoe have scored five in a single game.