MAN UTD ARE CHAMPIONS

RECORD-HOLDER Ryan Giggs marked a lifetime's loyalty with the best present possible as he delivered another Premier League title to Manchester United.

United were in front but needing calming despite Cristiano Ronaldo's first-half penalty when Giggs kept his nerve to coolly slot home Wayne Rooney's through ball.

FERGIE'S TITLE TOAST

ANDY DUNN at Old Trafford

AT LEAST they didn't hug, kiss or high-five. Just a half-embarrassed hand-shake and minimal eye contact.

No doubt Sir Alex Ferguson and Alan Curbishley made up for it with a bottle of vintage red in the bowels of Old Trafford...while 200 miles away, Avram Grant choked on his bitterness.

FERGIE DROPS A BALLACK

ANDY DUNN at Stamford Bridge

ON a day when Sir Alex Ferguson gambled with Manchester United's entire season, the surest bet in football kept the title race alive.

There are NO greater certainties in the game.

IT’S TEVER SAY DIE!

ROB BEASLEY at Ewood Park

CARLOS TEVEZ kept United on course for the title with a late, late equaliser.

Alex Ferguson's men looked set to concede the initiative to Chelsea in the battle for the Premier League crown following Roque Santa Cruz's first-half strike.

But after laying siege to the Blackburn goal, United finally made the breakthrough when Argie striker Tevez headed home after Paul Scholes flicked on Nani's corner in the 88th minute.

OWEN Hargreaves left Manchester United daring to dream of retaining their Barclays Premier League title as they saw off Arsenal at Old Trafford to leave the Gunners' own championship hopes in tatters.

The England midfielder struck a glorious free-kick winner in the 72nd minute after Cristiano Ronaldo had brought the Red Devils back into the game from the penalty spot.