Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Newcastle could cause an upset against Chelsea on Monday.
United moved within touching distance of the title after a comfortable 4-1 win over West Ham at Old Trafford.
Chelsea need at least a point against Newcastle to retain any hopes of pipping Sir Alex Ferguson's side to the Premier League title.
"The way Chelsea have been talking is that it'll be easy up there - but we know that's not the case," he said.
United had Nani red carded for a headbutt on Hammers defender Lucas Neill but rarely looked like dropping points in their last home game of the season.
"It's been a great day for us and we've got a big chance," added Ferguson.
"Our players have been absolutely fantastic this season. We were down to 10 men and I said to try to run the clock down, keep possession and be patient in the second half and I'm very pleased because there was a bit of tiredness."
Ferguson admitted the referee had no option but to send off Nani, adding: "There is no excuse. He showed a measure of immaturity and we will deal with it."
A win against Wigan next week, or any slip ups by Chelsea in their last two games, will secure a second successive title for Ferguson's side.
"We have not won anything yet but we hope we can win the league next week," added Ferguson.
"There was a bit of nervousness in our play at times but we killed the game in the second half to continue what has been a fantastic season so far."
Ferguson praised Cristiano Ronaldo, whose first-half double took him to 40 for the season and left him just one adrift of Alan Shearer's 31-goal Premier League record. --source;bbc
Result Matchday 37
Manchester U. 4 - 1 West Ham U.
Aston Villa 0 - 2 Wigan Athletic
Blackburn R. 3 - 1 Derby County
Fulham 2 - 0 Birmingham C.
Middlesbrough 2 - 0 Portsmouth
Reading 0 - 1 Tottenham H.
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