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Give us guard of honour, Blues

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MANCHESTER UNITED still recall the humbling experience of giving Chelsea a champions guard of honour at Old Trafford.

That came two seasons ago as Jose Mourinho’s men went to Manchester with the Premiership already in the bag.

Boss Alex Ferguson ordered his players to show the Blues respect to mark their achievement before a meaningless league clash which United went on to lose 3-1.

Now the Red Devils are determined the Blues will have to return the gesture at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

It is not about revenge but it will be a sign they have the Premiership title even before what was billed as the duel for the crown.

United midfielder Kieran Richardson, 22, said: “I remember when our team lined up for Chelsea two seasons ago after they had won the title.

“It would be nice to go there having won the league and get the same gesture back.”

That would also make up for the feeling of hurt from 12 months ago.

United went to the Bridge that day, were hammered 3-0 and had their own title hopes extinguished as Mourinho’s side claimed a second successive Premiership.

Richardson said: “Last season when we went there we didn’t play our best.

“After the game everyone was really upset about our performance and the way Chelsea were able to win.

“That was one of my worst experiences, being in that changing room after the game. We don’t want that feeling this time — we want it to be a good feeling. We want to go there now and get one up on them.”

To claim the title this weekend United are going to have to win the Manchester derby at Eastlands today and hope Chelsea fail to win at Arsenal tomorrow.

Richardson said: “At the start of the season the manager told us we would need to get 90 points to win the title because the standard has got so high. He looks like being spot-on.