BETFRED PAID OUT ON MANCHESTER UNITED WINNING THE TITLE WEEKS AGO

Manchester United-mad bookie Fred Done has paid out on the Reds winning the Premier League. The Salford-based millionaire, famous for his early payouts on his Old Trafford heroes, announced on Twitter on April 3rd that he is handing over winnings to punters who backed Sir Alex Ferguson to take the crown for the 20th time - with seven games still to play.

Fred Done said: "Even with the Derby to come a five point lead is just too much for City, so once again I’m letting my United punters have their dough early to the tune of just over half million quid. “Back in 1998 Fergie told me to never pay out early again but Sir Alex need not worry, I’ve not got it wrong this time, United are past the post for a record twentieth Premier League title.” Fred said that despite writing off City for this season, he thinks the Blues will win it next season - he has installed them as 7/4 favourites for next season’s Premier