It doesn't get any closer than this. With Manchester United and Chelsea tied on points, the Premier League title will be decided Sunday on the final day of the season.
United only need to beat Wigan on Sunday to secure their 17th English title - and 10th in the Premier League - because of their large goal difference of 17 over Chelsea.
"As long as we're controlling our destiny, I don't think we need worry too much," Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves said. "We've got 90 minutes to play and it's a great position to be in. We've had no mid-week game so we've put in some good training and hopefully we will be ready for the weekend."
90 minutes of emotion
The Blues host Bolton, knowing that if they win - and United lose or draw - Chelsea will become English champions for the fourth time.
"It is 90 minutes of emotion. We know we need to win and hope Man United slip," Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech said, "It will be exciting for everyone, I am sure people will have pocket radios listening to the other game."
Every Premier League match will start at the same time on Sunday.
The Premier League is one of two titles being contested by United and Chelsea - they will meet in the Champions League final in Moscow on May 21.
Another Premier League triumph would edge United closer to overtaking Liverpool as the club that has won the most English titles.
Liverpool with the record of 18, last won the English title in 1990 - and have never won the Premier League.
If United winger Ryan Giggs plays Sunday, it will be his 758th game for United - equalling Bobby Charlton's record for the most number of appearances for the club. He can also pick up his 10th Premier League winners' medal.
Chelsea won the Premier League under Jose Mourinho in 2005 and '06, and were also victorious in 1955.
Mourinho left in September and was replaced by Avram Grant, who has already surpassed his predecessor by taking Chelsea to their first European Cup final.
Bolton are pretty much safe from relegation in 16th place with 36 points, but Cech is still wary.
"We know it is going to be difficult, if they (Bolton) get beaten 20-0 they can still be relegated, so the other thing is if they lose the game they need to lose with low scores to make sure nothing happens to them - it will still be difficult," Cech said.
Chabee said
21:32 05/09 2008
Man U av a better advantage come Sunday
shamar said
00:40 05/10 2008
man UTD Title that
Figs said
00:43 05/10 2008
The title ain't on no line... it deh a ManU a rest.
It doesn't get any closer than this. With Manchester United and Chelsea tied on points, the Premier League title will be decided Sunday on the final day of the season.
United only need to beat Wigan on Sunday to secure their 17th English title - and 10th in the Premier League - because of their large goal difference of 17 over Chelsea.
"As long as we're controlling our destiny, I don't think we need worry too much," Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves said. "We've got 90 minutes to play and it's a great position to be in. We've had no mid-week game so we've put in some good training and hopefully we will be ready for the weekend."
The Blues host Bolton, knowing that if they win - and United lose or draw - Chelsea will become English champions for the fourth time.
"It is 90 minutes of emotion. We know we need to win and hope Man United slip," Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech said, "It will be exciting for everyone, I am sure people will have pocket radios listening to the other game."
Every Premier League match will start at the same time on Sunday.
The Premier League is one of two titles being contested by United and Chelsea - they will meet in the Champions League final in Moscow on May 21.
Another Premier League triumph would edge United closer to overtaking Liverpool as the club that has won the most English titles.
Liverpool with the record of 18, last won the English title in 1990 - and have never won the Premier League.
If United winger Ryan Giggs plays Sunday, it will be his 758th game for United - equalling Bobby Charlton's record for the most number of appearances for the club. He can also pick up his 10th Premier League winners' medal.
Chelsea won the Premier League under Jose Mourinho in 2005 and '06, and were also victorious in 1955.
Mourinho left in September and was replaced by Avram Grant, who has already surpassed his predecessor by taking Chelsea to their first European Cup final.
Bolton are pretty much safe from relegation in 16th place with 36 points, but Cech is still wary.
"We know it is going to be difficult, if they (Bolton) get beaten 20-0 they can still be relegated, so the other thing is if they lose the game they need to lose with low scores to make sure nothing happens to them - it will still be difficult," Cech said.