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Swansea vs Manchester United live: Latest score as Paul Pogba avoids red card before sealing victory

All the latest from Saturday's Premier League clash at the Liberty Stadium

Saturday 19 August 2017 12:40 BST

Eric Bailly celebrates after putting Manchester United ahead of Swansea — Eric Bailly celebrates after putting Manchester United ahead of Swansea (Reuters)

Manchester United racked up their second 4-0 demolition in as many weeks as they followed the opening weekend victory over West Ham withh a thumping win over Swansea at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday to go clear at the top of the Premier League table.

Jose Mourinho’s side remained without injured trio Luke Shaw, Ashley Young and Marcos Rojo, and he stuck with the same starting XI that beat the Hammers in a show of faith.

As for Swansea, Fernando Llorente is back in training after fracturing his arm in a cycling accident last month but was not available to face United.

Eric Bailly put United ahead just before the break, but Swansea were proving hard to break down and Marcus Rashford was guilty of wasting a good chance to score. What followed in the second half though was a four-minute blitz as Romelu Lukaku, Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba all scored to seal the victory.

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Preview

When is it?

Kick-off is at 12.30pm on Saturday 19 August at the Liberty Stadium.

Where can I watch it?

Sky Sports Premier League. Coverage starts at 11.30am.

Manchester United vs West Ham player ratings

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<b>Manchester United:</b> David de Gea - 6/10

Rarely called into action, but was equal to the few efforts West Ham unleashed at him.

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Antonio Valencia - 7/10

Pinned back early on, but made waves down the right as the game opened up.

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Phil Jones - 7/10

Often moved to put his body on the line. Could still be an asset if he can stay fit.

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Eric Bailly - 6/10

His determination occasionally spilt over to the kind of carelessness that saw him booked.

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Daley Blind - 8/10

Impressed on the left, getting forward at will to join the attack.

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Nemanja Matic - 10/10

Absolutely superb in midfield. He protected his defence, won back possession at will and begun many of United's best moves. Could he be the missing piece of Mourinho's jigsaw?

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Paul Pogba - 8/10

Strong without the ball and played some incredibly clever passes with it. Already an improvement on last season's performances.

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Henrikh Mkhitaryan - 8/10

A creative force. He set up two goals and was unlucky not make the scoresheet himself.

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Juan Mata - 7/10

Some typically smart touches in and around the box but guilty of making a couple of wrong choices.

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Marcus Rashford - 8/10

Troubled Obiang with his speed down the left and was only denied a stunning goal by the inside of the post.

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Romelu Lukaku - 9/10

A dream debut double for the £75m man. His pace and power were too much for the West Ham defence.

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Subs: Anthony Martial - 8/10

Reminded Mourinho of his potential with a goal and an assist in the last ten minutes.

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<b>West Ham:</b> Joe Hart - 5/10

His return to Manchester proved to be a disappointment but he showed some quality in the early stages of the contest.

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Pablo Zabaleta - 5/10

Another who started well, but began to look his age as the pace of United's front line ran him ragged.

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Winston Reid - 6/10

Troubled by Lukaku's presence, he at least kept his individual discipline in an unruly defence.

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Angelo Ogbonna - 5/10

Made some vital clearances in the first half, but wilted as West Ham lost their shape.

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Arthur Masuaku - 4/10

Hung out to dry after his antics in the lead to United's second, he was unconvincing at best.

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Mark Noble - 5/10

The captain had neither the strength or awareness to compete with Pogba, Matic, Mata and Mkhitaryan i midfield.

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Pedro Obiang - 5/10

Caught in possession in the build-up to the opener, he never recovered to make amends.

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Edimilson Fernandes - 5/10

Fired West Ham's best chance straight at De Gea and was replaced on the hour mark.

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Andre Ayew - 5/10

Rarely in the game as Matic cut off the supply line to West Ham's forwards.

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Marko Arnautovic - 5/10

A quiet debut, he almost stole a goal with a looping header that clipped the crossbar.

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Javier Hernández - 6/10

Eager to impress on his return to Old Trafford, he kept fighting to the end.

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It’s a big game for?

Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian hit the ground running last weekend, scoring two goals on his Premier League debut to help fire United to a 4-0 victory against West Ham at Old Trafford. Questions have been raised over Lukaku, and whether or not he has the calibre to lead a side of United’s stature, but the forward has another opportunity on Saturday to further prove his worth and vanquish any lingering doubt.

Romelu Lukaku will be hoping to maintain his goalscoring against Swansea (Getty)

Past three meetings

Manchester United 1-1 Swansea, Premier League, April 2017

Swansea 1-3 Manchester United, Premier League, November 2016

Manchester United 2-1 Swansea, Premier League, January 2016

Paul Clement must make do without Gylfi Sigurðsson who has joined Everton (Getty)

Form guide

Manchester United: WLWWLD

Swansea: DLDWDW

Odds

Manchester United to win: 7/19

Draw: 21/5

Swansea to win: 11/1

Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of Swansea vs Manchester United from the Liberty Stadium.

Ben Burrows19 August 2017 11:25

Team news

Swansea: Fabianski, Naughton, Fernandez, Mawson, Olsson, Fer, Bartley, Carroll, Roque, Ayew, Abraham.

Subs: van der Hoorn, Narsingh, Nordfeldt, Routledge, Rangel, Fulton, McBurnie.

Manchester United: De Gea, Valencia, Bailly, Jones, Blind, Matic, Pogba, Mata, Mkhitaryan, Rashford, Lukaku.

Subs: Lindelof, Martial, Smalling, Lingard, Romero, Ander Herrera, Fellaini.

Ben Burrows19 August 2017 11:34

What's Clement been saying this week?

Swansea boss Paul Clement is well aware of the challenges that lie ahead this season but earlier this week he moved to reassure fans of the club's ambitions - despite the sale of star player Gylfi Sigurdsson to Everton.

"My message to the fans would be that the club wants to move forward, we want to improve our squad and our style," he said.

"It is a big challenge replacing Gylfi [Sigurdsson], but I hope we can potentially bring in two or three players to strengthen us in various positions.

"We don't have superstars here, everyone gives their best for each other."

Ed Malyon19 August 2017 12:08

Swansea vs United H2H

Manchester United 1-1 Swansea (April 2017)
Swansea 1-3 Manchester United (November 2016)
Manchester United 2-1 Swansea (January 2016)
Swansea 2-1 Manchester United (August 2015)
Swansea 2-1 Manchester United (February 2015)

Ed Malyon19 August 2017 12:19

1' - Referee Jon Moss gets the game underway at the Liberty Stadium.

Liam Corless19 August 2017 12:31

9' - Off the bar! Phil Jones meets a Juan Mata free kick but the defender's effort comes back off the crossbar.

Liam Corless19 August 2017 12:40

Liam Corless19 August 2017 12:42

23' - Martin Olsson improvises with his back to goal and sends in an overhead-kick cross but the ball floats harmlessly into the arms of David de Gea.

Liam Corless19 August 2017 12:54

26' - Paul Pogba picks up the first booking of the match for a cynical foul on Tom Carroll.

Liam Corless19 August 2017 12:57

Liam Corless19 August 2017 12:57

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