Semi-finals
29.04.2009 v Arsenal video (H) 1-0
05.05.2009 v Arsenal (A) 20:45
Premier League
Premier League
Team Pld W D L Pts
1 Man. United 34 25 5 4 80
2 Liverpool 35 22 11 2 77
3 Chelsea 35 22 8 5 74
4 Arsenal 35 19 11 5 68
5 Everton 35 15 11 9 56
6 Aston Villa 34 15 10 9 55
7 West Ham 35 13 9 13 48
8 Man. City 35 14 5 16 47
9 Fulham 35 12 11 12 47
10 Tottenham 35 13 8 14 47
11 Wigan 34 11 9 14 42
12 Bolton 35 11 6 18 39
13 Stoke 35 10 9 16 39
14 Portsmouth 35 9 11 15 38
15 Blackburn 35 9 10 16 37
16 Sunderland 35 9 8 18 35
17 Hull 34 8 10 16 34
18 Newcastle 35 6 13 16 31
19 Middlesbrough 35 7 10 18 31
20 West Brom 35 7 7 21 28
Team Pld W D L Pts
1 Man. United 34 25 5 4 80
2 Liverpool 35 22 11 2 77
3 Chelsea 35 22 8 5 74
4 Arsenal 35 19 11 5 68
5 Everton 35 15 11 9 56
6 Aston Villa 34 15 10 9 55
7 West Ham 35 13 9 13 48
8 Man. City 35 14 5 16 47
9 Fulham 35 12 11 12 47
10 Tottenham 35 13 8 14 47
11 Wigan 34 11 9 14 42
12 Bolton 35 11 6 18 39
13 Stoke 35 10 9 16 39
14 Portsmouth 35 9 11 15 38
15 Blackburn 35 9 10 16 37
16 Sunderland 35 9 8 18 35
17 Hull 34 8 10 16 34
18 Newcastle 35 6 13 16 31
19 Middlesbrough 35 7 10 18 31
20 West Brom 35 7 7 21 28
United could be in second place when the Manchester derby kicks off at Old Trafford next weekend.
Liverpool are now three points behind the champions, following a comfortable 3-0 win over Newcastle United at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.
Steven Gerrard's return aided the Merseysiders who scored twice in the first half through Yossi Benayoun and Dirk Kuyt before adding a late third from substitute Lucas Leiva. Spanish striker Fernando Torres played no part in the match however as he's nursing a hamstring injury.
Another victory for Liverpool, at West Ham next Saturday tea-time (17:30 BST), would see them go ahead in the title race on goal difference, albeit having played two games more than United.
Sunday's other action of significance was in the Coca-Cola Championship - Birmingham City secured automatic promotion back to the top flight, alongside Wolves, by winning 2-1 at Reading. The remaining place in the Barclays Premier League will go to one of four teams contesting the play-offs: Burnley, Preston, Reading and Sheffield United.
Steven Gerrard's return aided the Merseysiders who scored twice in the first half through Yossi Benayoun and Dirk Kuyt before adding a late third from substitute Lucas Leiva. Spanish striker Fernando Torres played no part in the match however as he's nursing a hamstring injury.
Another victory for Liverpool, at West Ham next Saturday tea-time (17:30 BST), would see them go ahead in the title race on goal difference, albeit having played two games more than United.
Sunday's other action of significance was in the Coca-Cola Championship - Birmingham City secured automatic promotion back to the top flight, alongside Wolves, by winning 2-1 at Reading. The remaining place in the Barclays Premier League will go to one of four teams contesting the play-offs: Burnley, Preston, Reading and Sheffield United.
Giggs
Saturday's stroll at Middlesbrough put the Reds six points clear of Liverpool, but Giggs - going for his record-extending 11th league title - expects the Merseysiders to keep plugging away.
"We always pencilled this in as a tough game," Giggs told Sky Sports at the Riverside Stadium. "It always is against Middlesbrough and we struggled here last year.
"We just wanted to get this one out of the way. We’ve done that and now we’ve just got to concentrate on the remaining games, because Liverpool are a good side and they’ll definitely fight to the end."
Giggs opened the scoring in fine fashion against Gareth Southgate's side, and it was a fitting end to a perfect week for the Welshman.
"It’s been a great week," he said. "Winning the (PFA Player of the Year) award, reaching 800 appearances and scoring today, it really couldn't have gone ant better."
"We always pencilled this in as a tough game," Giggs told Sky Sports at the Riverside Stadium. "It always is against Middlesbrough and we struggled here last year.
"We just wanted to get this one out of the way. We’ve done that and now we’ve just got to concentrate on the remaining games, because Liverpool are a good side and they’ll definitely fight to the end."
Giggs opened the scoring in fine fashion against Gareth Southgate's side, and it was a fitting end to a perfect week for the Welshman.
"It’s been a great week," he said. "Winning the (PFA Player of the Year) award, reaching 800 appearances and scoring today, it really couldn't have gone ant better."
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