First-half goals from Paul Scholes and Ashley Young gave Manchester United a very hollow 2-0 victory over Swansea at Old Trafford.
The result ensures the Barclays Premier League champions will take the defence of their trophy into the final day.
However, it will now require a relegation-threatened QPR outfit managed by Red Devils old boy Mark Hughes to avoid defeat at the Etihad Stadium next Sunday to prevent Manchester City claiming their first title since 1968.
Asked on TV prior to kick-off whether City now had one hand on the trophy after...