Wayne Rooney Against Bolton and Ranking His 7 Hat Tricks

There is not another striker in the world that is hotter than Wayne Rooney at the moment.

Three weeks ago, he scored a hat trick against Arsenal at Old Trafford in United's 8-2 victory. He followed that performance the next week on international duty, scoring a brace against Bulgaria.

Just yesterday, on September 10, 2011, he scored his second straight hat trick in the league against Bolton Wanderers. It was the second time the Reebok had seen him score a hat trick on their home ground.

In total, he has eight goals in his last four appearances and is on fire. Chelsea will have to be on the lookout next week when they travel north to Old Trafford.

November 11, 2009: Hat Trick vs. Portsmouth

Rooney converted two penalties and scored from inside the box on a wet, rainy night in the southern Port City.

Pompey fought the Reds hard all night, but could not stop their offense. Ryan Giggs finished the night off scoring on a brilliant free kick, giving United a 4-1 victory

September 10, 2011: Hat Trick vs. Bolton

Wayne Rooney scored his second hat-trick against Bolton Wanderers this past weekend. His form is on top of the world, as he now has two straight hat tricks in league play.

Two short attempts and a blast from outside the box helped Rooney and Co. see off their opponents 5-0 at the Reebok.

April 2, 2011: Hat Trick vs. West Ham United

Rooney converted a free kick and a penalty, as well as scored on a great cross body shot from the top of the box.

It was a back-and-forth game in the beginning, with West Ham getting two calls their way, but Rooney and the Red Devils would prevail 4-2.

October 28, 2006: Hat Trick vs. Bolton

Three brilliant goals in his first hat trick against Bolton Wanderers five years ago proved he could come out of a slump flying.

He converted an over-the-pop ball for his first goal and ran rampant on a poor Bolton defense the rest of the day en route to a 4-0 victory.

August 28, 2011: Hat Trick vs. Arsenal

Two of the best free kicks that Rooney has scored in his career were followed by a penalty conversion.

His play throughout the day was phenomenal, and the Red Devils were true defending league Champions, as they beat Arsenal to a pulp on the park in their devastating 8-2 victory.

January 23, 2010: 4-Goal Hat Trick vs. Hull City

The only one of Rooney's three-plus goal games, in which he scored four goals.

It is also notable that none of them were from penalties either.

The first could be considered a poachers goal, but a goal nonetheless, as he blasted in a rebound.

His second was scored over the injured body of a defender

The third and fourth goals were the best, as he headed in a full-pace swinging in cross and then scored cross body in a congested top of the box.

September 28, 2004: Hat Trick vs. Fenerbache

Rooney's most impressive hat trick of all was his first. He made his Champions League debut with a bang for Manchester United after completing his transfer from Everton.

One bent-in free-kick strike and two more blasted from beyond 18 yards makes it his current personal best of all time.

However, at his current rate of picking them up, we might have to rearrange this list all over again after next weekend.