Welcome to the third Premier League liveblog of the day, where Manchester United will be hoping to end two trends.

The first is that they’ve never won away to Swansea (in, admittedly, two league appearances). The second is that no opposition player has scored at the Liberty this season. Will United’s mundane recent form be enough to overcome the admirable dynamism of the Swans. Knowing Ferguson’s teams pre-Christmas, probably just enough.

The teams:

Swansea: Vorm, Rangel, Williams, Monk, Taylor, Sinclair, Routledge, Gower, Britton, Dyer, Graham

Manchester United: De Gea, Jones, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Nani, Park, Carrick, Giggs, Rooney, Hernandez

And the big team news: Ryan Giggs starts his first ever league game in Wales while Michael Carrick starts his first league game of the season has Wayne Rooney also returns to United’s forward line rather than sitting deeper in midfield. For Swansea, Joe Allen isn’t risked having picked up a calf injury.

It’s off. Rooney dropping back immediately despite nominally playing as a forward.

And Swansea have started well, snapping at the United box twice.

This is only the second time this season Sir Alex has named the same back four in consecutive games.

GOAL! Swansea 0-1 Manchester United

After a good start, Swansea gift United the lead. A poor pass is played into Giggs’s path.He drove through and squared for Hernandez who finished easily.

No letting up from Swansea despite going behind, Sinclair and Dyer continuing to cut into United.

Dangerously in-swinging corner is palmed away by De Gea and, even though it looked like that sent United on a lightning break, Swansea got back creditably quickly.

Possession in the last five minutes: Swansea 25% – United 75%

Oh Sinclair! Should have been 1-1!

A good passing move from Swansea ends with a shot deflecting towards Sinclar, just five yards out. But, with the goal gaping, he couldn’t get his feet right and the chance was gone. Massive miss!

United enjoying a lot of space now and in complete control.

Just after Giggs floats a free-kick over the bar, Swansea put United under a bit of pressure…

Poor Sinclair can’t seem to do anything right today. Miscontrolling, getting in way of moves… not his day.

It’s the sort of game where you can see why Swansea are so well regarded and are going to stay up, but also why United are such a winning machine.

That should have been a supreme break and goal by United… Rooney takes an absolutely delicious touch to then release Hernandez but the Mexican pushes the ball too far wide and, even though he could initially have gone himself, the switch back to Rooney was atrociously hit. Wonderful from Rooney though.

Half-time: Swansea City 0-1 Manchester United

Swansea show plenty of promise but United all the poise and penetration as Hernandez’s goal following a Rangel error separates the teams.

Back underway at Liberty Stadium and again Hernandez should have done better with glorious Rooney technique. The Mexican once more failed to control Rooney’s sumptuous ball over the top in the box.

Fabio on for Patrice Evra

Must be said that, in his first start of the season, Carrick has improved United’s general shape and momentum in the absence of Cleverley.

Vidic also shows his value there as Monk heads down a dangerous Swansea corner and – in typical Kevin Moran style – the Serbian puts his head where the boots are to clear.

United have only had 34% possession in the 11 minutes since half-time. Reflects Swansea’s attitude as well as their general play.

Rooney down injured on the turf at the moment after rising for a header and clattering into Vorm.

Rooney up now and walking rather gingerly.

Amazing the way the doubts about De Gea’s capacity for the physical have faded in recent weeks. Catches another cross there.

Frantic defending from United with fine blocks from Park and Ferdinand… but only after Sinclar – in a much improved move – absolutely skinned Rooney to set up chance.

Giggs taken off for Fletcher… to a lot of boos from his compatriots.

United just playing clock down now. Seem to have sapped Swansea’s energy.

United just won their corner after 86 minutes.

Rooney should have had two or three himself today. Rushes a long shot there when space opened up and, from the rebound, tries to chip the keeper. He likes to do that when game is still poised: desperate for chips.

Phil Jones smashes the post after a blistering break from United, Young feeding him on the right.

United riding roughshod over Swansea now, who look knackered.

Rooney tees up Nani who curls just wide.

That’s it, full-time: Swansea City 0-1 Manchester United

Swansea very impressive for the majority of the game but ultimately United’s experience showed.