Chelsea pensioners given runaround

MAGNIFICENT if not always merciless, Manchester United all but ended a tantalising Premier League title race with a devastating demonstration of how and why they remain the standard by which all other clubs must be judged.

It took just 36 seconds to underline that fact against Chelsea, and now Alex Ferguson is just an ‘Ole’ away from celebrating his 12th title.

A point from either of their last two games, away at Blackburn and at home to Blackpool, and the trophy will be nestling back in familiar surroundings.