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Swansea vs Wigan - Martinez backs Swansea survival | English Premier League 2011

2014-06-02 2 Dailymotion

Midfielder Leon Britton has said Swansea City must beat teams such as Wigan Athletic if the Welsh side want to survive in the Premier League.<br /><br />Swansea's first ever Premier League game ended in a heavy 4-0 defeat at FA Cup winners Manchester City on Monday.<br /><br />But Britton believes the Swans can quickly bounce back on Saturday by beating Wigan, a team managed by former boss Roberto Martinez.<br /><br />"There's an opportunity for us," Britton told BBC Sport Wales.<br /><br />"We want to try and win every game, whether it's Man City away or Wigan at home.<br /><br />"As the season goes on and if we're near the bottom with these teams then you need to beat them, you don't want them pulling away from you. That's important.<br /><br />"The first home game for us in the Premier League with Roberto coming adds a little bit extra to the game.<br /><br />"Obviously Wigan last season just scraped through in the end in the last game of the season.<br /><br />"When you look at the top three or four teams it's obviously very difficult playing against them, the rest I think it's pretty even."<br /><br />Despite a goalless first half in their opening Premier League match, Swansea finally succumbed to sustained Manchester City pressure in the second half.<br /><br />Two goals from substitute Sergio Aguero and one apiece from Edin Dzeko and David Silva secured an impressive win for Roberto Mancini's side.

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