Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Old Trafford

Barring an amazing turn of events, Fulham are on their way to lose for the ninth time in 12 Premier League games, a run that has yielded just five points.

In addition, their goal difference is now seven worse than Burnley, who are the nearest to their minus 24.

Their next four games are against West Ham, Newcastle, Wolves and Huddersfield.

Claudio Ranieri really needs a couple of wins to lift morale and let the Cottagers fans think they are not heading straight back into the Championship.

A Sunday League clearance from Fulham goalkeeper Sergio Rico, who gifts it to Romelu Lukaku. The ball is played into Ander Herrera who should make it 4-0, but shoots just wide.

At the other end, Andre Schurrle fires just off target.

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An injury to Chris Smalling sees him come off, with Marcos Rojo coming on in his place.

Rare chance for Fulham. Diogo Dalot with his first error of the day as he slices a clearance. It falls to Andre Schurrle and he cannot take advantage, curling a shot over the top.

James Ballantyne: Fulham, you're making United look good for the first time this season.

Steve Adams: You almost get the feeling that we could be in League 1 in 2 years time! We go down and we lose Mitro, Sess, Cairney, Seri, Anguissa, Seri, Le Merchand, Betts and ALL our loanees. We'll basically have Fonte and Kamara up top, Odoi CB and Fabri in goal. Help!

Another couple of chances for Manchester United. Marcus Rashford's effort is parried and Romelu Lukaku shoots the next chance wide.

You're 3-0 down at half-time so what do you do? If you're Claudio Ranieri you take off your top goalscorer Aleksandar Mitrovic and your captain Tom Cairney. On come Luciano Vietto and Aboubakar Kamara.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Old Trafford

This day couldn't be going much better for Manchester United and Jose Mourinho.

It is only the second time they have led at half-time in 14 games and the first time they have been three up at the break since they played Watford away - the same game Ashley Young last scored - in November 2017.

Fulham have the Premier League's worst defence. It is easy to see why.

The best 45 minutes of Manchester United's season? Jose Mourinho's side in complete control of this one.

Diogo Dalot has enjoyed an excellent 45 minutes, although he has just picked up a yellow for sending Joe Bryan to the turf.

Mark Lawrenson
Ex-Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

I don’t care how bad Fulham are defensively, that was an excellent Manchester United goal. They used the minimal amount of touches, one touch at times, and a good finish from Lukaku. It was so creative more than one player could have scored it in the end.

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Matthew Upson
Former England defender on Final Score

The Fulham players switched off there. They're not quite at the races today, they're failing to track those runs.

Nearly one of the free-kicks of the season. Marcus Rashford takes a fast bowler-like run-up to hit it from 35 yards out and it is a great strike. It is heading in until Sergio Rico throws an arm up and keeps it out. Nearly three.

Fancy some stats on our two goalscorers? Incoming.