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Sunderland's return to the Premier League after nearly a decade in the doldrums was always going to be a great story. But nobody considered they'd come back up to England's top flight and win a ton of games to reestablish themselves at this level, showing they belong. Ian Horrocks/Sunderland AFC via Getty ImagesSUNDERLAND, England -- It was, without a doubt, the longest postmatch celebration of the season. Sunderland players were still on the field 10 minutes after the final whistle: Granit Xhaka blowing kisses, Noah Sadiki wandering in front of the goal mouth with his arms held out like airplane wings, Luke O'Nien at the center of a rousing…
