Manchester United vs Swansea - live! Wayne Rooney starts as Jose Mourinho's men look to stay in race for top four

A look at the Premier League fixture at Old Trafford

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Manchester United take on Swansea at Old Trafford hoping to keep the pressure on the race for the Premier League top four.

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Follow all the action and reaction from Old Trafford in the live blog below...

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What time does it start?

Manchester United vs Swansea kicks off at 12:00 on Sunday 30th April.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on BT Sport 1 from 11:30. Highlights will be shown at 07:30 on BT Sport 2 on Monday 1st May.

It’s a big game for…

Fernando Llorente: After a blistering start to his Swansea career, Llorente was on the receiving end of stinging criticism following a disappointing performance during Swansea’s defeat to Watford. The forward answered his critics with a crucial goal against Stoke last week – a goal which drew him level as the league’s top aerial marksman with six headed goals – and will be desperate to drag Paul Clement’s men out of relegation contention.

Best stat…

Manchester United extended their unbeaten run in the league to 24 games after the 0-0 shut-out in the Manchester derby on Thursday. They will set a new club record should they avoid defeat to The Swans.

Remember when…

Rio Ferdinand’s emphatic finish secured Manchester United a victory in Sir Alex Ferguson’s final match at Old Trafford in May 2013. Ferdinand’s first goal in five years ensured Sir Alex went out on a high after Michu cancelled out Javier Hernandez’s opener.

Player to watch…

Ander Herrera: The fiery Spaniard has looked more settled in English football under Mourinho this season. Combative and creative in equal measure, the former Athletic Bilbao man looks like a natural successor to Michael Carrick in the deep-lying playmaker role. His inch perfect assist for Marcus Rashford against Chelsea was a clear demonstration of his technical ability.

Past three-meetings…

Swansea 1 (van der Hoorn) Manchester United 3 (Pogba, Ibrahimovic x2), Premier League, November 2016

Manchester United 2 (Martial, Rooney) Swansea 1 (Sigurdsson), Premier League, January 2016

Swansea 2 (Ayew, Gomis) Manchester United 1 (Mata), Premier League, August 2015

Form guide…

Manchester United: WDWWWD

Swansea: LDLLLW

Odds…

Manchester United to win: 41/100

Swansea to win: 15/2

Draw: 37/10

(Odds provided by 888 Sport)

[30 April 2017 11:29 · Ben Burrows]

Good morning ladies and gentlemen and welcome to our live coverage of Manchester United vs Swansea from Old Trafford.

[30 April 2017 11:37 · Ben Burrows]

The team news is in from Old Trafford.

Skipper Wayne Rooney starts with Anthony Martial keeping his place. Jesse Lingard returns with youngster Scott McTominay named on the bench for the first time.

Jose Mourinho does love to blood young players after all...

[30 April 2017 12:02 · Ben Burrows]

We're underway.

For those who are still partial to a touch of the old days, United are kicking from left to right and Swansea, obviously, from right to left.

Rashford is up top for United, as expected, with Martial and Lingard pushing up alongside him.

[30 April 2017 12:09 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

8 mins: A disastrous start for United as Shaw picks up an early injury, 

Valencia comes on to replace him. 

[30 April 2017 12:12 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

10 mins: That doesn't look very good for Shaw, looks like a bad ankle injury.

United have had a switch around. Ashley Young has moved over to left-back with Antonio Valencia operating down the right. 

[30 April 2017 12:12 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

[30 April 2017 12:19 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

16 mins: Both sides go close!

First Andre Ayew nips in behind Eric Bailly. The defender recovers and goes to boot the ball clear, only to smash the ball straight into Sigurdsson. He's lucky that the rebound flies clear of the post. That would have been a disaster.

Then Valencia sprints down the right, but he's marshalled out of play before he can cut inside and cross.

[30 April 2017 12:27 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

25 mins: Swansea have made a superb start to this match.

They've had 55% possession and 5 shots on goal, and look dangerous.

Sigurdsson has just gone close again, this time with a curling free-kick from range. 

[30 April 2017 12:36 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

33 mins: Close from United!

Martial goes on a mazy run and comfortably beats three players, shifting the ball onto his favoured left foot and shooting across goal from distance.

It's well saved by Fabianski.

[30 April 2017 12:45 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

40 mins: This has been an end to end game.

Jordan Ayew almost inadvertently created the opener when his low shot was parried by De Gea directly into the path of Sigurdsson. However, the midfielder isn't able to react quick enough to the opportunity and flicks the ball wide.

Then Lingard chances his arm from distance, but shoots wide.