The Hammers took the lead in the 10th minute when a long ball from Thomas Hitzlsperger cleared the entire defence to put Carlton Cole clean through.
As the striker tried to flick the ball over Patrice Evra, the defender handled and Mark Noble sent Tomasz Kuszczak the wrong way from the spot.The home side were awarded a second penalty on 24 minutes when Nemanja Vidic tripped Cole on the edge of the area. Referee Lee Mason ruled the offence was just inside the area and Noble blasted his second spot-kick into the roof of the net.
Wayne Rooney gave United a lifeline on 64 minutes, curling home a sublime 20-yard free-kick.
Eight minutes later he brought the Barclays Premier League leaders level, controlling neatly before firing into the bottom left corner for his 100th Premier League goal.
And the England striker completed his fourth Premier League hat-trick from the penalty spot 11 minutes from time after Matthew Upson had been penalised for handball.
Four minutes later Javier Hernandez slotted home from close range to seal the points and complete a remarkable come-back.
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