
Sunderland threatened sporadically but United held firm for an imperative win. It keeps them a point behind Chelsea ahead of the last round of matches next Sunday.
The Blues will clinch the title if they beat Wigan at Stamford Bridge, while United must get the better of Stoke and hope Carlo Ancelotti's men fail to pick up all three points. United kicked off knowing that nothing other than a victory would suffice if they were to keep alive their hopes of an unprecedented fourth straight Premier League title. (BBC Sport)