Romelu Lukaku wanted a hat-trick against West Ham

Because the Manchester United striker has admitted he wanted to be heading home with the match ball.

Club-record signing Lukaku bagged a brace to help sweep aside the Hammers.

But he joked: “I wished to have three goals and a hat-trick, that would have been nicer.

“You know the manager had a plan that we executed well, the fans were delighted with our performance, it was really offensive and we kept a clean sheet which is important for the defenders.

“Overall it as a good team performance.”

Lukaku enjoyed his league debut for United and is eager to build on a fine day’s work.

When asked what is was like to play at Old Trafford, he told MUTV: “I was thinking about it a lot throughout the week.

“I had a conversation about that this morning with Paul as well.

“It was exciting with the warm-up, the fans greeting me, running around and the atmosphere.

“I’m really privileged to play for the biggest club in the world.

“I want to keep working hard and delivering more than I’m doing now.”

Lukaku has a fine goal record against West Ham and he added: “I just woke up and had a good feeling. I knew today would be good.”