Ferguson not expecting any favours

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted it is pointless expecting Wigan to get anything from Chelsea on Sunday.

Manchester United will head into the final day of the Premier League season still with a chance of landing a record fourth title on the trot.

However, Ferguson knows the odds are stacked against his team.

Quite apart from beating Stoke at Old Trafford, the Red Devils are reliant on Wigan avoiding defeat at Chelsea, a feat that has only been achieved twice this season and the Latics have managed just once in four previous league visits to Stamford Bridge.

With so much at stake for Carlo Ancelotti's men, it looks like a forlorn hope, which Ferguson is refusing to consider too deeply.

"It's pointless going into the game expecting anything from Chelsea in our favour," said Ferguson.

"I have confidence that Wigan will do their best and they will try.

"There's pressure on both us and Chelsea because we both need to win but I don't know what's going on in Chelsea's minds - all I know is that in this situation we just hope. You never know."