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Paul Clement deserves backing after Swansea's escape from relegation

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Craig Burley examines Paul Clement's run with Swansea compared to Bob Bradley's and assesses the club's narrow survival.

Swansea's toughest Premier League season yet saw them flirt with relegation, make three managerial changes and survive with one game remaining. Coach Paul Clement's masterful escape strategy and captain Leon Britton's peerless leadership helped Swans over the line.

Rating out of 10: 3

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Swansea's four-game unbeaten streak between April 22 and May 13, which saw them switch places with Hull and narrowly escape relegation. Swansea hit a run of form at exactly the right time while their relegation rivals went into reverse gear.