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.

BRUCE IS A BARGAIN!

DAVID HARRISON at Villa Park

STEVE BRUCE had £1million worth of reasons to be cheerful.

That was the Brucie bonus for keeping his Wigan team in the Premier League.

COP CHILLER

CHRIS BASCOMBE at JJB Stadium

READING are still in danger of sinking faster than the pasties at a John Prescott lunch.

This point kept them clinging to a position of safety — but it is now seven hours and 41 minutes since they scored.

BRUCIE BONUS

JEREMY BUTLER at The JJB Stadium

STEVE BRUCE had better hold off on the kitchen extension as his £2million safety bonus is not in the bank just yet.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has promised his boss Bruce that huge sum for keeping his beloved club in the Premier League.

And the cash was looking safe after his Latics beat Birmingham and drew with Chelsea in the last seven days.

AVRAM Grant insists Chelsea are still in the race for the Premier League title despite their dismal 1-1 draw with Wigan at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues are five points adrift of leaders Manchester United with four matches to play after failing beat Wigan.