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Swansea defender Federico Fernandez says 'this is not the time for excuses' in fight for Premier League survival

Swansea City must grab any opportunity to move out of the Premier League's bottom three at Watford on Saturday, defender Federico Fernandez said, with the Welsh side facing a tricky run-in as they battle to escape relegation.

Winless in their last five league matches, the Swans sit 18th, one place and two points behind Hull City. Four of their last six games are against teams in the top half of the table.

'This is not a time for excuses. This is the time to fight and get the points we need,' Fernandez told the club's website. 'We have an opportunity to move out of the relegation zone, and we must take it.