The Premier League's 17th season could end in elation for Manchester United, who earned top spot in competition's top spot for the 11th time, and for a record 3rd term in a row.
The 2008/2009 competition could be their most successful ever as they chase a mindblowing 5 peices of silverware.
Sir Alex Feguson's side are still chasing trophies this term; they've secured their place in the FA Cup final to play Everton, and they will also have the chance to defend their Champions league trophy against Spanish champions Barcelona at the end of the season.
It has been an unbelievable season for the 67-year-old Scot's team, who also won the Carling Cup this season after a nail-biting 4-1 penalty shoot-out win over Harry Redknapp's Tottenham Hotspur.
This followed their International Club Championship success, where they were crowned champions of club football's 'world cup,' beating opposition representing each of the world's major leagues.
Earlier on in the season, however, the mighty Red Devils lost out in the European Super Cup to last season's UEFA Cup winners, Andrei Arshavin's Zenit. st Petersberg team thanks to goals from Brazilian Danny and Russian forward Pavel Pogrebnyak.
Arshavin's new team, Arsenal, have enjoyed a mixed season, with their fortunes looking brighter since he joined. Most notably this included the 4-4 draw with Liverpool at Anfield when the 27-year old forward scored all 4 of Arsenal's goals in a thrilling game. Arsenal played in this season's Champions League semi-finals, FA Cup quarter-finals, and League Cup semi-finals but finished fourth in the league - leaving them without silverware for the 6th year running.
League runners-up Liverpool look in good stead for next season's championship with club captain Steven Gerrard claiming a coveted Player of the Year award. Alex Ferguson further fuelled his fued with Reds boss Rafael Benitez by claiming that Gerrard did not deserve the award.
Third position saw Chelsea finish without a trophy this season after they were beaten 1-0 on aggregate by Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals. Interim manager and Russia boss Guus Hiddink says he has no intention of staying past the end of the season, and speculation is rife that Carlo Ancelotti will quit AC Milan to replace him. It is reported that the Blues board are demanding a major clear-out of players.
At the bottom of the table, West Brom's relegation was confirmed following a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool. They will be joined in next season's Coca-Cola Championship by Middlesbrough and Newcastle-United unless results go their way in the form of Hull and Sunderland losing on their final matchdays.
The league table can be viewed on the BBC sport website here.
The 2008/2009 competition could be their most successful ever as they chase a mindblowing 5 peices of silverware.
Sir Alex Feguson's side are still chasing trophies this term; they've secured their place in the FA Cup final to play Everton, and they will also have the chance to defend their Champions league trophy against Spanish champions Barcelona at the end of the season.
It has been an unbelievable season for the 67-year-old Scot's team, who also won the Carling Cup this season after a nail-biting 4-1 penalty shoot-out win over Harry Redknapp's Tottenham Hotspur.
This followed their International Club Championship success, where they were crowned champions of club football's 'world cup,' beating opposition representing each of the world's major leagues.
Earlier on in the season, however, the mighty Red Devils lost out in the European Super Cup to last season's UEFA Cup winners, Andrei Arshavin's Zenit. st Petersberg team thanks to goals from Brazilian Danny and Russian forward Pavel Pogrebnyak.
Arshavin's new team, Arsenal, have enjoyed a mixed season, with their fortunes looking brighter since he joined. Most notably this included the 4-4 draw with Liverpool at Anfield when the 27-year old forward scored all 4 of Arsenal's goals in a thrilling game. Arsenal played in this season's Champions League semi-finals, FA Cup quarter-finals, and League Cup semi-finals but finished fourth in the league - leaving them without silverware for the 6th year running.
League runners-up Liverpool look in good stead for next season's championship with club captain Steven Gerrard claiming a coveted Player of the Year award. Alex Ferguson further fuelled his fued with Reds boss Rafael Benitez by claiming that Gerrard did not deserve the award.
Third position saw Chelsea finish without a trophy this season after they were beaten 1-0 on aggregate by Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals. Interim manager and Russia boss Guus Hiddink says he has no intention of staying past the end of the season, and speculation is rife that Carlo Ancelotti will quit AC Milan to replace him. It is reported that the Blues board are demanding a major clear-out of players.
At the bottom of the table, West Brom's relegation was confirmed following a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool. They will be joined in next season's Coca-Cola Championship by Middlesbrough and Newcastle-United unless results go their way in the form of Hull and Sunderland losing on their final matchdays.
The league table can be viewed on the BBC sport website here.
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