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May 07, 2011 00:00:00


LONDON, May 6 (Reuters): Manchester United will bank on their extraordinary home record to see off the late title challenge from a rejuvenated Chelsea as the Londoners seek victory on Sunday to set up a nail-biting Premier League finale. With three games remaining United have 73 points to Chelsea's 70 and both teams have a goal difference of +38. Arsenal, still with a slim title chance, have 67 points while Manchester City, with a game in hand, occupy the final Champions League qualifying slot on 62. United's 1-0 defeat at Arsenal last week, combined with Chelsea's last-gasp 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur, ensures that Sunday's Old Trafford clash (1510 GMT) will be a showdown worthy of its "Super Sunday" TV billing. Champions Chelsea scored a 2-1 win at United at a similar stage of the season last year but Alex Ferguson said his side would be fresher this time. "The problem for us last year was emotional tiredness," the United manager told Sky Sports after Wednesday's 4-1 win over Schalke 04 booked a Champions League final showdown with Barcelona at Wembley later this month.

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