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9-2 Red Devils go top of the Premier League

IT was the perfect day for Manchester United supporters.

The Red Devils went top of the Premier League thanks to a routine 3-0 success over Sunderland, jumping above neighbours Manchester City who were thumped 4-1 at Tottenham.
United, who are 9-2 with Betfair, to win the Premier League, were in control thanks to goals either side of half time from Memphis Depay and Wayne Rooney. Juan Mata added a third.

Louis van Gaal’s side are one point clear of a patched-up City team who were missing key personnel in yesterday’s White Hart Lane hammering.

Kevin De Bruyne put the visitors ahead but a controversial Eric Dier equaliser changed the course of the game.

Toby Alderweireld, Harry Kane and Erik Lamela notched in the second half and City’s blistering early-season form has deserted them.

Spurs were not even the highest scorers from north London as Arsenal went one better in a 5-2 win at Leicester.

Alexis Sanchez grabbed a hat-trick for the Gunners, who are 7-2 to win the Premier League, while City are favourites at 10-11.

Chelsea fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Newcastle and the champions are 7-1 to retain the title.

The pressure was eased on Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers after the Reds beat Aston Villa 3-2 with Daniel Sturridge bagging a double at Anfield.

Third-placed West Ham needed a last-gasp Cheikhou Kouyate equaliser to share the spoils in a 2-2 draw with Norwich, while Mame Biram Diouf’s late goal earned Stoke a 2-1 victory at home to Bournemouth.

Swansea lost 3-1 at Southampton.

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