In terms of one sided games, this was up there. Fulham offered very little resistance and for only the keeper Mark Schwarzer the score would have been an embarrassing one for Martin Jol.
In front of a crowd of just under 73,000 Fulham away support was well short with less than 700 attending, maybe the weather and ticket prices may have played a part but that's another debate.
Fulham got off to the worst start possible when Aaron Hughes decided to punch the ball away from ex-Fulham defender Chris Smalling and a penalty awarded. Ryan Giggs stepped and converted his 3rd goal of the season to give United the lead.
Anderson and Carrick were dominating midfield and Anderson was driving the team forward although the odd pass went astray.
United's defence had a quiet night and Jones and Smalling marshalled the defence well and De Gea had very little to do.
Mark Schwarzer made a great save from Rooney and there was no doubt United should have had a 2nd penalty when Damien Duff also hand balled but Referee Mark Clattenberg missed that one.
The second half began with United on the attack and 3 goals followed in a blistering 15 minute spell. First to get on the act was Rooney who from the edge of the box buried the ball past a Schwarzer, 2 minutes later Nani cross eventually found it's way to Hernandez who steered in the third. Fulham slightly recovered but a fourth soon came when Hernandez again was free in the box and his deflected shot bamboozled Schwarzer and the game was well and truly up for Fulham.
United took the foot off the gas and Scholes, Valencia and Kagawa came on to sew up the midfield who had done a fantastic job.
Fulham to there credit played a bit in the last 15 minutes and were rewarded when Aaron Hughes header beat De Gea at the near post to give the small travelling pocket of fans something to cheer.
United won the game easily and the draw in the 5th round has seen another home tie against Reading.
Man of the match was a difficult choice but Anderson just shaded it above Carrick and Giggs.
Next up for United is a home game against Southampton, the games are coming thick and fast...
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