Fergie: We can still win title

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Fergie saw an 88th minute own-goal by Rio Ferdinand seal Pompey's 2-1 win even though an error by David James allowed John O'Shea a tap-in reply two minutes later and the Old Trafford boss admits it could go right down to the final game of the season.

"We are still three points ahead and if I was given that at this stage at the start of the season I would have taken it," said Ferguson. "They are all cup finals now. It doesn't matter who you are up against. After the FA Cup semi final we have a 10-day break and that might just be coming at the right time for us."

Ferguson added: "We were coming off the back of a European tie and that's not easy at the best of times.

"We played for an hour with 10 men on Wednesday night and that caught up with us in the second half. Chelsea have a lot of tough games coming up, too. So someone will make them suffer. It is hard to believe they will go six games without that happening.

"We have our next two at home and have to make the most of that but it could go to the last game now and if so I would settle for that.

"In fairness to the lads, the first 20 minutes of the second half was fantastic but then we got stretched and allowed them to open us up far too much.

"But I can't fault the effort and they have shown character all season. I expect them to recover from this now.

"Give Pompey credit, that is the best they have played for some time but for their first goal the rebound went straight to one of their players and that was a bit unfortnate for us.

"David James had a very good game in goal, but goakeepers are often the man-of-the-match against us."