Champions United led by three goals at two separate times but were denied the perfect send-off for Fergie with Steve Clarke's Albion, led by a Romelu Lukaku hat-trick, pegging them back with three goals in the final nine minutes to force the highest-scoring draw in Premier League history.

Arsenal beat Newcastle United 1-0 at St James' Park to wrap up fourth spot and Champions League football for another season, denying North London rivals Tottenham that chance, even though Gareth Bale's late strike earned Spurs a 1-0 victory over Sunderland.

United ended up with 89 points to finish 11 clear of second-placed City with Chelsea three points behind them in third. Arsenal were fourth on 73 points, Tottenham behind them on 72, Everton finished above Merseyside rivals Liverpool in sixth whilst West Brom managed to end the season in eighth.

Following them were Swansea and West Ham to round out the top ten ahead of Norwich, Fulham, Stoke, Southampton and Villa.

In the bottom five sat Tyne-Wear rivals Newcastle and Sunderland with the latter three points clear of the relegation zone which included Wigan, QPR and Reading.

About the author

Andrew Slevison is an avid sports fan, particularly of the world game. The Melbourne, Australia native, who has spent time living in London and travelling South America, takes a keen interest in the English Premier League and Major League Soccer and rates his best live footballing moment as the 2014 World Cup final in Brazil.