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Chelsea look destined to become English champions for the first time in 50 years after a 2-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur left them 10 points cl...

Chelsea look destined to become English champions for the first time in 50 years after a 2-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur left them 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League on Saturday.

Two Frank Lampard goals and a shock 1-0 defeat for reigning champions Arsenal in the late game at Bolton Wanderers means only a sudden collapse can deny Chelsea, quoted as 1-9 hot favourites by bookmakers, an historic end to their Centenary season.

Chelsea, who also became the first club to win six consecutive Premier League games without conceding a goal, did just what their title hopes needed after 10-man Manchester United won 1-0 at Liverpool in the day’s early kickoff. They are now top with 58 points, with Arsenal on 48 and United third on 47, pressing Arsene Wenger’s side for the second automatic slot in next season’s Champions League. Elsewhere, Newcastle United skipper Alan Shearer returned from a 12-match injury lay-off to convert a penalty in a 2-1 win over Southampton, Aston Villa were 3-0 winners over Norwich City and Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-1. Blackburn Rovers won 1-0 win at nine-man Portsmouth, who had striker Lomana LuaLua and midfielder Amdy Faye dismissed in the second half.

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