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Chelsea are champions

United have been deposed as football kings of England for the first time in four years, following a comprehensive final-day victory for the new champions Chelsea.

The Reds' hopes of Wigan Athletic causing a decisive upset at Stamford Bridge lasted just six minutes until Nicolas Anelka put the Blues 1-0 up. Frank Lampard made it 2-0 from the penalty spot just after the half-hour, following a red-card foul by Gary Caldwell, and thereafter the floodgates opened against the Latics.

Didier Drogba's hat-trick, including one penalty, won him the Golden Boot at Wayne Rooney's expense, while further goals from Anelka (his second), Kalou and Ashley Cole ensured an emphatic 8-0 home win for Carlo Ancelotti's rampant side.