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United dashed Arsenal's hopes of getting their hands on the championship trophy with a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford on Sunday and now only Avram Grant's Chelsea can prevent them retaining their crown.

Ferguson said: "I am not counting my chickens, put it that way. I am not getting carried away as I know what football can do to you. My team is keen to do well and the players are showing great consistency."

He added: "We never give up, which, of course, is a priceless quality to have.

"That's the kind of spirit we will need in our remaining games. Hopefully that will continue and we will win the league."

Next up are Blackburn - managed by former United striker Mark Hughes - at Ewood Park on Saturday.

Traditionally they are feisty encounters but it is a game Owen Hargreaves is well prepared for. The England midfielder scored the winner against Arsenal with a superb free-kick in the 72nd minute.

It was only the former Bayern Munich star's second goal for the club and capped a fine fightback after Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty cancelled out the opening goal by Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor.

Hargreaves said: "It was a big result but every game is big now. We go to Blackburn in good spirits. We do not have a midweek game, so we can have a bit of a rest."