Swansea 0-4 Manchester United, Premier League LATEST: Red Devils hit four again as Romelu Lukaku and Paul Pogba help sink Paul Clement's side

  • Eric Bailly scored his first Manchester United goal on stroke of half-time
  • Romelu Lukaku doubled the lead with 11 minutes to play at the Liberty Stadium 
  • Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial struck inside last 10 minutes for Red Devils
  • Swansea City starting XI: Fabianski, Naughton, Fernandez, Mawson, Olsson, Fer, Bartley (Routledge), Carroll, Roque (Narsingh), Ayew, Abraham (McBurnie)
  • Manchester United starting XI: De Gea, Valencia, Bailly, Jones, Blind, Matic, Pogba, Mata (Fellaini), Mkhitaryan (Herrera), Rashford (Martial), Lukaku 
  • READ: The full match report from the Liberty Stadium

Manchester United secured another four-goal romp for the second Premier League weekend in a row as they swept aside Swansea.

The visitors took the lead on the stroke of half-time courtesy of Eric Bailly's close-range finish.

And the Red Devils stepped it up in the second half when Romelu Lukaku, Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial all scored late on to seal a comfortable win.


READ: The full match report from the Liberty Stadium 

  • Dan Ripley

    Host commentator

14:25

Eight goals in just two games make Manchester United the team to beat right now, but there is still plenty of drama to come today.

That includes the 3pm action where you can join myself for all the drama on this link. That's all from the Liberty Stadium though where you can catch post-match reaction on the homepage.

14:20
FULL-TIME: Swansea City 0-4 Manchester United
Romelu Lukaku of Manchester United celebrates scoring his side's second goal
Paul Pogba of Manchester United scores their third goal with a majestic finish
Anthony Martial celebrates after coming off the bench to score United's fourth goal
14:18

90+1min: We are into three added on minutes.

14:17

88min: Lots of noise inside the stadium now but it's all from the away end as United head towards successive 4-0 wins.

14:15
Manchester United substitution

85min: Much to the relief of Swansea, Mourinho brings off the creative machine of Mkhitaryan as Ander Herrera replaces the midfielder.

14:11
GOAL! Swansea City 0-4 MANCHESTER UNITED

84min: Oliver McBurnie replaces Abraham shortly before another United counter attack sees Anthony Martial cut inside and apply a fourth. A slightly flattering scoreline for the visitors but this is brutal from Jose Mourinho's men.

14:08
GOAL! Swansea City 0-3 MANCHESTER UNITED

82min: United are going in for the kill now as after Carroll gives the ball away, the visitors break and Mkhitaryan this time sets up Paul Pogba who majestically lifts the ball over Fabianski.

14:07
GOAL! Swansea City 0-2 MANCHESTER UNITED

80min: Either way Swansea's chance has passed now as Mkhitaryan threads the ball to an unmarked Romelu Lukaku inside the box who calmly slots past Fabianski.

14:07

78min: So when are Swansea going to have a go? Granted they have created a couple of opportunities but when was the last time David de Gea had to make a save. It certainly wasn't this afternoon...

14:02
Double Manchester United substitution

75min: Fresh legs for United as Marouane Fellaini and Anthony Martial replace Juan Mata and Marcus Rashford.

14:01

74min: Into the book goes Leroy Fer after a studs up challenge on Daley Blind while the defender was shooting from range.

Paul Pogba though can only fire the set-piece over the crossbar.

14:00

72min: Must do better. The third corner falls into the path of Ayew and Abraham as it zips across goal but neither can get a telling touch as the ball zips away to safety.

13:57

70min: A bit of pressure from Swansea now as they win consecutive corners after Nemanja Matic denies Federico Fernandez a chance to head in an equaliser.

Swansea City's Federico Fernandez battles for the ball with Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku
13:55
Double Swansea City substitution

67min: Clement makes his first changes and as Roque Mesa is replaced by Luciano Narsingh while Bartley is replaced by Wayne Routledge. Looks like a switch back to 4-4-2 for the hosts.

13:53

65min: Chance for Tammy Abraham but the Swansea striker heads over the bar from a near post cross, while moments later a Jordan Ayew cross just evades the striker on loan from Chelsea. Either way better from the hosts.

13:50

62min: An hour gone and still no sign of changes from either side as this game passes away with little incident. All going to plan from a United perspective, but Clement must be considering his options.

13:46

59min: As Leroy Fer wildly fires well off target from distance, TV cameras pan on Fernando Llorente inside the ground - with the Swansea striker ruled out with a broken arm. How the hosts could do with their chief goal getter right about now.

Manchester United's Paul Pogba (left) shakes hands with team-mate Daley Blind
13:45

57min: It's been a slow ol' start to the half all-round really as Rashford's low 20-yard shot that is easily saved by Fabianski is about as good as it has got.

13:44

54min: More teething problems in this Swansea back three as Fabianski fails to give Bartley a shout to say he has time as the defender hacks a loose ball clear for a throw in - much to the defender's fury.

13:38

51min: Manchester United soon wrestle back control though after winning two corners. Both are cleared before Henrikh Mkhitarya's attempted through ball rolls out for a goal kick.

13:35

48min: Swansea have come out trying to control proceedings, but there is no urgency in the home side yet as they try to put Manchester United under a bit of pressure.

13:32
SECOND HALF: No changes as United restart
Swansea City's Lukasz Fabianski collides with Manchester United's Paul Pogba after trying to claim a cross
13:32
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13:30
PLAYER WATCH: Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)

All opening goals are crucial, but United will be delighted to have finally made a breakthrough given Rashford and Lukaku have really struggled to get past the Swansea defence in the opening 45 minutes - at least judging by the former's heat map.

Click here for more maps and stats with our excellent Match Zone

13:24
Manchester United open the scoring on the cusp of half-time
Paul Pogba was unmarked to head against the crossbar at the very end of the half
Manchester United's Eric Bailly's chases in to help the ball over the line on the cusp of half-time
Bailly celebrates scoring his first Manchester United goal along with Romelu Lukaku
13:20
HALF-TIME: Swansea City 0-1 Manchester United
13:15
GOAL! Swansea City 0-1 MANCHESTER UNITED

45min: Swansea have defended so well in this half, so Paul Clement will be furious with the way his side have conceded here.

From a Daley Blind corner, Pogba is completely unmarked to meet the ball with a header that cannons off the bar.

The Swansea players have a second chance with the ball bouncing on the goal line, but it is Eric Bailly quickest to react by sprinting in and poking home for his first Red Devils goal.

13:15

42min: Terrible keeping from Fabianski! The Swansea stopper comes to collect a cross and gets nowhere near it as he is bullied to the ground after Pogba flicks the ball on. Mata though can't get clean contact after firing the loose ball wide.

13:10
From former Manchester United keeper Peter Schmeichel
13:08

36min: And an even better chance for Rashford! Mawson makes his first real mistake of the afternoon with a poor header backwards and the United striker is on it in a flash.

But despite getting one-on-one with Fabianski, he can only chip a woeful finish straight at the keeper.

13:07

33min: Chance for Swansea from a corner, but despite Bartley beating Bailly to Carroll's set-piece cross, he can only nod wide of the goal.

As for Bailly, I don't know what he was playing at. His attempts at defending the cross consisted of crouching down as if he was about to tie up his shoelaces.

13:03

30min: Pogba is treading on egg shells following that ridiculous yellow card, but despite calls from the home fans for him to be sent off after another foul on Ayew, referee Jon Moss decides to just give the player a final warning.

A correct call it seems judging by the rather innocuous nature of the attempted challenge on Ayew.

Martin Olsson of Swansea City attempts an over head kick as Antonio Valencia of Manchester Uited puts pressure on him
13:00

29min: From frustration to desperation. United have taken to shooting from distance now as Rashford's 20-yard strike bobbles rather harmlessly before Fabianski collects.

12:58

26min: Frustration seeping into the United midfield as Paul Pogba is booked for a needless swipe at the ankles of Tom Carroll.

Swansea fans react by chanting 'what a waste of money!' at United's most expensive player at £89million.

12:56

24min: It's not just Lukaku struggling against this Swansea defence either. So far Marcus Rashford has found it tough getting change out of Kyle Bartley as the Swans backline is alert to every cross and through ball played towards Lukasz Fabianski's goal.

12:53

21min: Lukaku receives the ball on the edge of the box but despite turning and getting a shot away it is quickly charged down as Swansea clear. The hosts are looking very organised at the back so far.

Phil Jones of Manchester United hits the crossbar with a header in the early stages
12:51

18min: Play is rather bogged down in the midfield right now with United continuing to have the majority of the possession. Mourinho's side haven't really kicked on since hitting the bar earlier.

12:47

15min: A little bit better from Swansea. Just when I though their sole plan was to sit back and hope for the best, they show a bit more ambition.

Paul Clement's side start to string a few passes in the midfield but still nothing too risky to test the United back-line.

Swansea City's Jordan Ayew shoots and hits the bar as Manchester United's Paul Pogba attempts to block
12:44

12min: The sun breaks out at the Liberty as United target a way of breaking down the Swansea defence. The visitors are dominating possession so far, with the hosts content to concede the play and soak up the pressure.

12:42

9min: Off the bar! This time from United as following Juan Mata's floated free-kick into the box Phil Jones heads against the woodwork.

12:39

7min: United are starting to get on top now though as Marcus Rashford is brought down by Mawson near the penalty box on the right flank.

Fans, players and officals take part in a minute of applause dollowing the passing of Swansea City honorary president Gwilym Joseph
12:37

4min: Manchester United immediately counter but Alfie Mawson does well to stick with Romelu Lukaku and deny the striker a clear route to goal before the Belgian fires narrowly wide across the target.

12:36

3min: Swansea go so close to taking the lead! Jordan Ayew's determination sees him intercept an Eric Bailly clearance before scampering down the left and cutting inside while in acres of space.

David de Gea expects a cross so is caught cold when the forward tries to fire past him with the outside of his right boot at the near post, with the ball flashing across the face of goal (and slightly off the bar) and Tammy Abraham only just missing out on tapping home.

12:32

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12:27
Out come the players at the Liberty Stadium

It's an overcast afternoon in the south of Wales as United look to make it two wins from two.

12:24
Jose Mourinho: 'Our team is playing football'

Jose Mourinho has said pre-match that his team is playing 'happy football', whatever that means. It's certainly delivering at the moment but will it be enough at the Liberty.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho - the new face of 'happy football'
Nemanja Matic (left) and Henrikh Mkhitaryan warm up for Manchester United
12:09
From OptaJoe
12:08

DANNY GALLAGHER: Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks to have completely recovered from his knee ligament damage after he was seen leaping from a luxury yacht on the French Riviera this week.

The Swedish icon has been stepping up his recovery and rehabilitation process following the nasty injury, and took to Cannes with his family for an early season holiday.

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11:57
Swansea boss Paul Clement backs his side to play three at the back

'I always thought when Kyle Bartley came back we could play with three. I feel the shape will give us the best chance of a result,' Clement told Sky Sports.

'It gives us defensive solidarity. But with strikers and full-backs we can attack as well.

'We finished the last game against Southampton [in the system] and there were promising signs, we've worked on it at the training ground.

Swansea City manager Paul Clement poses for a selfie with fans before the match
11:46
Bad news for all you neutrals (and Swansea fans) who are goal junkies
11:44
Manchester United are unchanged at the Liberty Stadium

No surprise there given the way West Ham United were ripped apart at Old Trafford but there are two changes to the Swansea City team that grounded out a draw at Southampton.

New signing Roque Mesa is handed his Jacks debut as he comes into the side along with Kyle Bartley to replace Wayne Routledge and the injured Leon Britton.

Romelu Lukaku of Manchester United arrives ahead of the Premier League match
Victor Lindelof of Manchester United features on the substitute's bench
Paul Pogba of Manchester United arrives ahead of starting for the Red Devils
11:36
The full confirmed line-ups from the Liberty Stadium

Swansea: Fabianski, Naughton, Fernandez, Mawson, Olsson, Fer, Bartley, Carroll, Roque, Ayew, Abraham.
Subs: Van der Hoorn, Narsingh, Nordfeldt, Routledge, Rangel, Fulton, McBurnie.

Man Utd: De Gea, Valencia, Bailly, Jones, Blind, Matic, Pogba, Mata, Mkhitaryan, Rashford, Lukaku.
Subs: Lindelof, Martial, Smalling, Lingard, Romero, Ander Herrera, Fellaini.

Referee: Jon Moss (W Yorkshire)

11:31
Manchester United starting XI
11:30
Swansea City starting XI
11:29
Team news coming up from the Liberty Stadium

Here are the predicted line-ups (as well as odds and stats from the match) but the confirmed teams will be on the way 

11:12
And the Manchester United team have arrived at Swansea
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho makes his way to the away dressing room
11:04
Here are this weekend's Premier League fixtures

And you can find team news, odds and stats for all 10 of them right here.

READ: More Premier League fixtures, results and tables

10:53
So can Manchester United finally make this a title challenging season?

With the majority of the summer signings clicking well, Manchester United certainly impressed last weekend by thumping West Ham 4-0, but how will they fare on the road against Paul Clement's Swansea City - who begin life without Gylfi Sigurdsson?

Good afternoon all and welcome to Sportsmail's live coverage of all the Liberty Stadium drama.

Referee, Jon Moss tests the goal line technology prior to the match at the Liberty Stadium

Manchester United's Premier League campaign resumes in Wales with a trip to Swansea for the early match on Saturday.

Jose Mourinho's men ran out 4-0 winners with an impressive display against West Ham last week and are looking to increase their momentum against Paul Clements' men, who began with a respectable 0-0 draw at Southampton.

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