English champions Manchester United gave new manager David Moyes a win on the first day of the Premier League season with a 4-1 victory away to Swansea on Saturday.
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Two goals apiece from strikers Robin van Persie and Danny Welbeck secured United's success at the Liberty Stadium.
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The forwards scored within two minutes of each other in the first half and van Persie sealed victory 18 minutes from time with a stunning second goal from 20 yards.
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Welbeck added his second goal and United's fourth in stoppage time after a Wilfried Bony consolation goal for south Wales side Swansea eight minutes from time.
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Moyes left Wayne Rooney out of his starting XI, amidst ongoing speculation linking the England forward with a move to Chelsea, while Swansea counterpart Michael Laudrup did the same with his £12 million pre-season signing Bony.
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Ladrup pushed Michu into an attacking role and played five across the midfield with Jose Canas playing behind Jonjo Shelvey.
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United opted for a conventional 4-4-2 with Welbeck and van Persie playing in front of a four man midfield that included Michael Carrick, who missed England's 3-2 midweek win over Scotland.
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Having survived one or two early scares, United should have taken the lead in the 15th minute.
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Van Persie poked the ball into the path of Ryan Giggs but when the Welshman inched into the 18 yard box, he inexplicably chose to pass instead of shoot. Ben Davies stuck out a foot and the ball trickled harmlessly back to Swansea goalkeeper Michel Vorm.
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Minutes later Giggs fired wide of the far post after Vorm has saved smartly from Welbeck and Phil Jones had a far post volley saved by the Dutch keeper.
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At the other end Michu, Swansea's leading scorer last season, did have the ball in the net after 20 minutes.
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However, referee Phil Dowd's whistle had long since gone for offside when the Spaniard beat David de Gea from close range.
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The champions eventually went a goal in front 12 minutes before halftime.
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Giggs looped a ball into van Persie who somehow managed to scoop his shot past the advancing Vorm.
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Two minutes later it was 2-0. Van Persie headed Patrice Evra's cross to Antonio Valencia at the far post and the Ecuadorian crossed for Welbeck to score.
David Moyes has surely started the seaosn very well with this 4 goals to 1 win...I must kudos the strickers too.