Bonus a £250,000 if Double Winner

MANCHESTER UNITED’S players will EACH earn a £250,000 bonus if they do the Double. The jackpot for winning the Premier League and Champions League was agreed with the club’s owners, the Glazers, last summer.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Co could all but seal the title today if Chelsea lose at Newcastle. And then they face the Blues in the Champions League final in Moscow on May 21. Even if Chelsea win at St James’ Park, Alex Ferguson’s side will be crowned champions again if they triumph at Wigan on Sunday.

Fergie said: “We have had a good season and played some outstanding football, which has been as entertaining as anyone else’s in the country. “We have a young squad that is going to be even better next season. “Our new players have done well and the future is very positive.”

But Chelsea keeper Petr Cech believes his club are stronger now than when they were crowned Premier League champions two years ago.

The Czech international said: “I would say the team is at least on the same level and maybe a little bit better than two seasons ago. “This is because this year has been tough, as we started from behind and had to chase United. “That is difficult to do, so the quality we have shown is at least the same. “Last week was a great week, because we beat United and reached the Champions League final.

“We will do our best to keep our dream of winning the Premier League alive at Newcastle. If we win, then the last game will be interesting.

“There is always a lot of pressure at Chelsea but we are used to this and have to make sure we keep winning. We can handle the pressure.” (source: the sun)