Trevor Brooking BBC Sport football pundit

It may have been a draw.

But you could tell by Sir Alex Ferguson's reaction after the game at Highbury that he clearly feels the result is enough to ensure the title goes to Manchester.

It's not often you see Ferguson coming onto the pitch like that at the final whistle - and it was a classic psychological tactic.

He went straight over to the United fans to thank them for their support and shook hands with all the officials.

And the way he turned to the directors' box and punched his fist into the air you could tell he felt it was a moral victory for his side - and the Premiership is now theirs.

Van Nistelrooy gave United the lead

However, I think the title race is still wide open.

If Manchester United had got the victory I think they would have gone on to win the title - but a draw leaves it all still to play for.

It would have been crucial for Arsenal if Sol Campbell had been forced to miss three of their five remaining games as a result of his dismissal.

But I believe it's the FA Cup final he will miss instead.

Manchester United have the points in the bag so it all depends on what Arsenal do over the next two games - which are both away from home, at Middlesbrough and Bolton.

Then they play their game in hand, Southampton at home.

So if they win their two away games and get some goals against the Saints at Highbury to improve their goal difference, they're still right in there.

So from Arsenal's point of view I think they will be delighted they managed to get a point, especially after Campbell's red card.

Ferguson's double switch

The first goal was a bit lucky.

But it came when United had lost all the cohesion they had in the first half - which was a result of John O'Shea's departure during the interval.

For the first 15 minutes of the second half, with Gary Neville coming on at right-back, Silvestre moving to left-back and Wes Brown joining Rio Ferdinand in the centre, they were all at sea.

But Ferguson was brave enough to switch it back, putting Silvestre back in the middle, Neville on the left and Brown on the right, and it worked.

The tension on both managers really showed - I've rarely seen Arsene Wenger so animated on the sidelines.

Overall, the referee did very well, and looking at the replay I do think many officials would have issued a red card for that kind of challenge.