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LONDON (AP) Manchester United beat Bolton 2-1 to return to the top of the Premier League on Saturday after Chelsea tossed away its lead to lose 2-1 at Aston Villa.

A fifth-minute own-goal by Bolton defender Zat Knight and Antonio Valencia's first United goal put the defending champions on the road to a seventh victory. Matthew Taylor replied late for Wanderers at Old Trafford to make it difficut for the Red Devils in the last 10 minutes.

United has 22 points from nine games, and Alex Ferguson said his team has a history of getting better in the second half of the season.

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