Despite the worrying scenes at Old Trafford, the other nine matches went ahead as planned.

Completing a bad day for United, Manchester City drew 1-1 at Swansea City to effectively guarantee fourth place and Champions League qualification at the expense of their local rivals, who are three points behind them with a goal difference of only +12 compared to +30 for Manuel Pellegrini’s men.

City took the lead as Kelechi Iheanacho slotted home in the fifth minute after Sergio Aguero’s shot was pushed into the young Nigeria striker’s path.

Swansea equalled in first-half stoppage time through Andre Ayew, whose free kick deflected in off City midfielder Fernando, but the visitors held on to ensure Pellegrini departed on a high, with Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola to replace him in the close-season.

“I don’t have a shirt because I don’t play, so I gave my jacket to the fans,” said Pellegrini. “I felt they have really supported me in three seasons here and support me in every game which is important. I can confirm my jacket was empty.”

Capping a frustrating climax to the season for Tottenham, Mauricio Pochettino’s team came third as their 5-1 humiliation at relegated Newcastle United, combined with Arsenal’s 4-0 win over bottom club Aston Villa, saw the Gunners leapfrog their north London rivals to finish second.

“I would like to apologise to our fans, I think they don’t deserve all that happened today on the pitch and I apologise,” said Pochettino. “It was a shame and difficult to understand.”

After losing the title to Leicester City, Tottenham have also wasted a chance to finish above Arsenal for the first time since 1994-95.

Georginio Wijnaldum struck for Newcastle in the 19th minute before Aleksandar Mitrovic added the second six minutes before half-time. Although Erik Lamela got one back for Tottenham on the hour and Mitrovic was sent off after 67 minutes, Wijnaldum stroked home a 73rd-minute penalty.

Rolando Aarons made it four in the 85th minute and Daryl Janmaat added a late fifth to compound Tottenham’s misery.

Arsenal gleefully seized on Tottenham’s woes with an Olivier Giroud-inspired demolition of Villa at the Emirates Stadium.

France striker Giroud bagged a hat-trick, with the goals coming in the fifth, 78th minute and 80th minutes before an own goal by Villa ’keeper Mark Bunn.

At Stamford Bridge, Leicester brought the curtain down on their fairy-tale season with a 1-1 draw against Chelsea, who gave the Foxes players a guard of honour as they walked onto the pitch before kick-off.

Cesc Fabregas put Chelsea ahead with a 66th-minute penalty, but Danny Drinkwater’s 82nd-minute equaliser ensured Leicester finished 10 points clear at the top.

Midfielder Drinkwater said: “Today summed us up. We always want to come back and win the game.

“It took me 38 games to score, I hit it cleanly and it ended up in the back of the net.

“Everything has come good at the same time and it is showing. We have a massive team spirit.

“I don’t see why we can’t do it again next season.

Chelsea captain John Terry quipped: “First and foremost I’d like to wish Claudio Ranieri and Leicester congratulations. I’m delighted that Leicester have won it and Tottenham haven’t.

“I want to stay. The club knows that, the fans know that,” he added.

Everton looked revitalised by the sacking of much-maligned manager Roberto Martinez as they defeated relegated Norwich City 3-0 at Goodison Park thanks to goals from James McCarthy, Leighton Baines with a penalty and Kevin Mirallas.

Southampton booked a Europa League place with a 4-1 thrashing of Crystal Palace at St Mary’s, with the goals coming from Sadio Mane, Graziano Pelle, Ryan Bertrand and Steven Davis.

Seventh-placed West Ham United were beaten 2-1 at Stoke City, which means they need sixth-placed United to defeat Palace in the Cup final to qualify for the Europa League.

Liverpool warmed up for Wednesday’s Europa League final against Sevilla in Basel with a 1-1 draw at West Bromwich Albion.

Watford drew 2-2 with Sunderland in the last match for departing Hornets boss Quique Sanchez Flores.