Hernandez shows newcomers how to survive at the top

SWANSEA CITY learned the harsh reality of Premier League football at the Liberty Stadium as Manchester United kept alive their hopes of retaining the coveted title.

Having conceded only once in their previous five home games this season, the Welshmen gifted United a third successive one-goal victory.

It was seldom pretty and at times, somewhat fortuitous. Still, with runaway leaders Manchester City having swept aside Newcastle United earlier in the day, Javier Hernandez’ neat finish, after a careless error from Angel Rangel, might turn out to be one of United’s most crucial goals of the season.

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