Bastian Schweinsteiger has toasted Manchester United's return to the top of the Premier League by taking to social media to celebrate his side's rise to the summit after beating Sunderland. Goals from Memphis Depay, Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata helped the Red Devils usurp their cross-city rivals Manchester City to top the pile for the first time in 110 weeks. David Moyes made the perfect start to his reign as manager at Old Trafford when his side beat Swansea 4-1 on the opening day of the 20-12-13 season, but it has been a tale of transition ever since. ...read
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