Bookmaker pays out on United treble

Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is today paying out on Manchester United as winners of the Premier League, FA Cup and Carling Cup.

The firm will pay out on all bets on Man Utd winning the three domestic trophies as well as any bets on the domestic doubles. United are already just 1/6 to retain their title, 2/5 for the Carling Cup, 7/4 for the FA Cup with Paddy Power looking at an early payout of more than €1m.

Paddy Power, head of communications for the bookie, said: "We know and punters know the race for trophies is all but over for another year so why wait for the formalities?

"If none of the opposition are able to even score a goal against United what chance have they got of actually beating them to silverware? We just hope someone can do us a favour and stop them in Europe."