Swansea City entertain United at the Liberty Stadium

After a defeat on Thursday night in Turkey against Fenerbahce, United were looking to focus on their trip to the Liberty stadium where they had been struggling to get points since 2013. United haven won at the Liberty since David Moyes' era where they triumphed in a 4-1 win thanks to goals from van Persie and Danny Welbeck.
Ahead of the trip, Eric Baily and Chris Smalling were both injured and Mkhitaryan was unlikely to feature. Ander Herrera was suspended for his red card against Burnley, Luke Shaw had also not traveled with the squad. The line up saw the return of Phil Jones who hasn't featured for United since the pre season tour, Jones line up with Rojo, Darmian and Young as fullbacks. Fellaini and Carrick at centre mid. Rooney and Mata on the wing and Pogba as a n attacking midfielder and Ibrahimovic upfront. Manager Jose Mourinho was banned from the touchline and had to sit in the stands.
United opened the scoring thanks to a sublime half volley by Paul Pogba, later Ibrahimovic doubled United's lead from a shot outside the box. United got a third in the first 35 minutes thanks to Ibrahimovic who got the double. van Der Hoorn scored a consolation for Swansea in the second half as the game ended 3-1 in United's favour. Up next was a home game to Arsenal after the international break. Zlatan Ibrahimovic picked up a yellow card in the match against Swansea, meaning he was suspended for Arsenal game. Would Marcus Rashford step up again?

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