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Wayne Rooney made his return for Manchester United on Saturday as Alex Ferguson's side capitalised on defeats for title rivals Chelsea and Arsenal with a 2-0 home victory over nine-man Wigan Athletic.
Goals by Patrice Evra and Javier Hernandez put United level on 28 points with leaders Chelsea who suffered their second successive league defeat when they lost 1-0 at Birmingham City.
Arsenal squandered the chance to go top when they blew a two-goal half-time lead against Tottenham Hotspur to lose 3-2 at the Emirates. The Gunners, who had not lost at home in the league to their arch-rivals since 1993, are third on 26 points.
Rooney, who got a mixed reception in his first game back since his drawn-out contract saga, was a second-half substitute against a Wigan side who had Antolin Alcaraz and Hugo Rodallega red-carded in quick succession after the break.
(Editing by Kevin Fylan; To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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