Can Manchester United achieve a record Premier League points haul?

The title is theirs - but Sir Alex Ferguson's side still have something to play for

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Manchester United sit clear at the top of the table, the Premier League is theirs - but Sir Alex Ferguson's team have something more to play for for the rest of the season.

With five games of the campaign remaining, United have 81 points and need 15 more to break the record of 95 which was set by Jose Mourinho's Chelsea side in 2004/05. A strong finish to the season will also see them pass their own Premier League era record of 92.

It appears the record is in Ferguson's sights.

"If we get to 96 points I'd be absolutely delighted," said the Manchester United manager. "That would be a fantastic season."

To achieve the record United must win all of their remaining games. With matches against Arsenal and Chelsea still to come, it will be far from easy.

Manchester United's remaining league fixtures...

Arsenal (a)

Chelsea (h)

Swansea (h)

West Brom (a)

Premier League winning points haul...

Year	Champions	Points	Man Utd Position	Man Utd Points
1992-3	Man Utd	84	1	84
1993-4	Man Utd	92	1	92
1994-5	Blackburn	89	2	88
1995-6	Man Utd	82	1	82
1996-7	Man Utd	75	1	75
1997-8	Arsenal	78	2	77
1998-9	Man Utd	79	1	79
1999-2000	Man Utd	91	1	91
2000-1	Man Utd	80	1	80
2001-2	Arsenal	87	3	77
2002-3	Man Utd	83	1	83
2003-4	Arsenal	90	3	75
2004-5	Chelsea	95	3	77
2005-6	Chelsea	91	2	83
2006-7	Man Utd	89	1	89
2007-8	Man Utd	87	1	87
2008-9	Man Utd	90	1	90
2009-10	Chelsea	86	2	85
2010-11	Man Utd	80	1	80
2011-12	Man City	89	2	89