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THE afternoon began in hope but ended in despair for Chelsea as Manchester United retained the Barclays Premier League title.

Substitute Andriy Shevchenko's second-half strike was cancelled out by Kevin Davies' added-time leveller but the Blues were also left reeling from the loss of captain John Terry with shoulder injury in the first half.

ONE EL OF A FINISH!

CHRIS BASCOMBE at Reebok Stadium

EL-HADJI DIOUF presented Bolton with the ideal parting gift by helping secure their Premier League status.

The Senegal winger intends to quit Wanderers at the end of the season but his 42nd-minute strike sent Gary Megson's side clear of the bottom three with a far superior goal difference to their relegation rivals.

STEL HOPING

ROB SHEPHERD at White Hart Lane

GARY MEGSON still clings to the belief Bolton can stay up. Not if they play like this against Sunderland next week.

Tottenham have basically been in holiday mode since lifting the Carling Cup and were there for the taking. But a lack of ambition and class cost the Trotters.

GAVIN IT OUR BEST SHOT!

DAVID ALEXANDER at The Riverside Stadium

JUST when you thought it was safe… Gavin McCann made it two wins in a row for brave Bolton to drag Boro back into deep water.

Bolton, who began the day in the drop zone, climbed to fifth bottom. They are now just four points behind Boro, who have won only once in the last nine League games — against relegated Derby.

Gareth Southgate's team should have put yesterday's points in the bank in the first 10 minutes. But thanks to keeper Ali Al-Habsi, Bolton survived a torrid test.