England: Chelsea Claim Premier League Title

Chelsea crushed 10-man Wigan 8-0 at Stamford Bridge to secure the Premier League title, ending Manchester United's three-year grip on the trophy. The Blues romped to a completely one-sided success against the Latics, who fell behind after just six minutes and were a man down and a further goal behind at the break, before utterly capitulating following the interval. Sir Alex Ferguson's Red Devils kept up their end of the bargain as they saw off Stoke at Old Trafford, but ended the day as they had started, one point adrift of the new champions. Arsenal thrashed Fulham at Emirates Stadium to ensure they held off Tottenham's late charge for third and book their place in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League, with Spurs beaten by relegated Burnley at Turf Moor.

Chelsea 8 - 0 Wigan Athletic
Phil McNulty at Stamford Bridge
Kevin McCarra at Stamford Bridge

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Manchester United 4 - 0 Stoke City
Richard Jolly at Old Trafford

May 10, 2010	P	Pts
Chelsea	38	86
Manchester United	38	85
Arsenal	38	75
Tottenham Hotspur	38	70
Manchester City	38	67
Aston Villa	38	64
Liverpool	38	63
Everton	38	61
Birmingham	38	50
Blackburn Rovers	38	50
Stoke City	38	47
Fulham	38	46
Sunderland	38	44
Bolton Wanderers	38	39
Wolverhampton Wanderers	38	38
Wigan Athletic	38	36
West Ham United	38	35
Burnley	38	30
Hull City	38	30
Portsmouth	38	19