Marcus Rashford scored his 100th Manchester United goal to secure a 1-0 Premier League win over West Ham on Sunday.A thumping first-half header was enough to secure all three points for the Red Devils and move them above Chelsea into fifth place in the table.Yet United had David de Gea to thank for the win, the goalkeeper producing some stunning saves late in the second half to keep West Ham at bay, having had little to do in the first hour.Cristiano Ronaldo mi sed a good chance to double United's lead and Fred hit the post with a header before De Gea produced a stunning stop to keep out Declan Rice's fierce effort in the closing seconds.MORE: 1H2HFTMan United111West Ham000Goals:MAN U Rashford 38th min (a sist: Eriksen)Rashford's goal was one Ronaldo would have been proud of an Michael Porter Jr. Jersey emphatic header from a Christian Eriksen cro s that left Lukasz Fabianski with no chance and it continued his good recent record against the Hammers: he also scored the only goal of the game in this fixture last season. :RASHFORDDDDDDDD!What a ball and what a header Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) :Goal number for Marcus Rashford at Manchester United! : | NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) :Marcus Rashford with a against West Ham! An absolute bullet from the Man United man after Christian Eriksen's sublime cro s!Stream LIVE, or on demand after, here Optus Sport (@OptusSport) However, the control United a sumed in recent home wins over Tottenham Hotspur and Sheriff Tiraspol was absent and West Ham were on top early in the second half, albeit without truly testing Allen Iverson Jersey De Gea.Ronaldo blasted high and wide from inside the area and Fred nodded a Scott McTominay cro s against the post as United failed to capitalise on chances to kill the game, and they were indebted to De Gea for the result in the end. The Spanish keeper, omitted from the Spain preliminary World Cup squad this week, tipped over a stinging Michail Antonio strike and clawed a Kurt Zouma header away from the corner.Rice was denied by another flying De Gea stop as David Moyes' side suffered their fifth consecutive league lo s to United, for whom this result could be important in the top-four battle. Spain coach Luis Enrique has long made it clear he doesn't consider De Gea a part of his plans, but leaving him out of a 55-man preliminary squad list felt a little unfair.United's long-serving No.1 responded with a performance that reminded viewers of his outstanding shot-stopping ability. The athleticism with which he denied Antonio, Zouma and Rice was stunning to see, and it proved critical to United's victory.It may also have come as a timely reminder to Ten Hag that De Gea remains a pre-eminent keeper when it comes to the basic task of keeping the ball out of the net, given contract talks are set to start in the coming weeks.FULL-TIME! The Manchester United team all celebrate with David De Gea after that last minute save Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) With Martial still out injured, Ronaldo started as United's striker for the second time in three days, but he couldn't add to the goal he scored against Sheriff on Thursday.Rashford, meanwhile, produced a very good imitation of a typical Ronaldo header to break the deadlock, racing behind Thilo Kehrer and leaping above him before planting the ball into the net with such force that Fabianski barely had time to see it.It was the kind of goal Rashford is not known for he mi sed a clear chance with his head in the recent 0-0 draw with Newcastle but if he can make a habit of it, he could challenge for the central striker spot for the remainder of the season."It's a complete different energy around the whole club" Marcus Rashford reacts to the win and talks about what's changed for him this season at Manchester United Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) FT:Despite some late West Ham pre sure, it finishes 1-0 to Manchester United. Marcus Rashford's 100th goal for the club Torrey Craig Jersey in the first half was enough. It was hardly their best performance under Ten Hag, but, much like in this game last season, the Red Devils battled and Rashford made the difference.90+4 mins:Areola is up for the corner, which United clear to the edge of the box... and that's that! A nervy win, but a win nonethele s for Ten Hag's men.90+3 mins:Bowen! What a chance! Fornals gets away from Fernandes, cuts it back, but the forward can't turn it into the net! Maguire did just enough to get in the way. Rice then tries his luck from range and De Gea again makes the save! :Dave Saves!Two MASSIVE stops by De Gea to keep West Ham off the scoresheet.: .| NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) 90 mins:Zouma, who has played well today, makes a good challenge to stop Rashford breaking. Fernandes goes into the book for a trip on Bowen, and he'll now mi s United's next match at Aston Villa next week. We'll have three minutes of added time here.86 mins:Fred off the post! What an unlikely goalscoring combination that would Michael Porter Jersey have been McTominay's cro s, Fred's header, but it bounces back off the base of the upright with Areola standing and watching. Inches from 2-0. :OFF THE POST!So close from Fred Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) 83 mins:Brilliant from De Gea! After tipping over Antonio's speculative strike, he flies to his right to claw away a header from Zouma. Monte Morris Jersey United's keeper hasn't had much to do today, but those saves could be key. :Dave Saves!Two MASSIVE stops by De Gea to keep West Ham off the scoresheet.: .| NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) UK:A GREAT save by David De Gea Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) 76 mins:Another West Ham change as Pablo Fornals comes on for Downes, who hasn't really affected the game. Benrahma wins a free-kick near the left corner flag, and it's a dangerous delivery from Rice, which Maguire eventually clears.70 mins:Lovely turn from Benrahma, who tries to place a shot past De Gea, but it's a comfortable save for United's No.1. The home side's lead is not exactly comfortable and they look to be more tired from their midweek outing than the Hammers. The visitors' end product has been disappointing too often so far, though. Into the final 20 minutes at Old Trafford. || Manchester United (@ManUtd) 67 mins: Ten Hag's men have taken back control of the game in recent minutes and they're probing for a second goal. West Ham break from a corner, though, and Dalot has to glance the ball away from Antonio, who was waiting for Rice's d