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And with the top four leaving you with more questions and conundrums than answers, I will bow out to let you ponder.

What can we say about tonight? Liverpool dug in, Swansea missed their chance, Jordan Henderson scored a lovely fluke and the Reds will head back north with the bounty.

Harsh on Swansea, the Welsh welcome in the hillside was just too welcoming and Liverpool win at the Liberty Stadium for the first time.

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So who is your money on for the top four places?

Liverpool's next two league games could prove critical as they host Manchester United and travel to Arsenal.

Southampton are just about still in it. Disappointment looms for some, the Champions League anthem for others.

Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker tweets:, external Liverpool have really grasped that winning habit.

As for Swansea, they stay on 40 points but need just eight more from nine remaining games to record their highest ever tally in the Premier League. The Swans managed 47 in 2011-12.

Liverpool are now 13 league games unbeaten.

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They face Manchester United at home on Sunday and United have just one win in their last six league attempts at Anfield.

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Swansea manager Garry Monk talks to Sky Sports: "I think it's disappointment. There was an opportunity presented where we could have got something from that game. The first half we dictated, should have got a goal but credit to Liverpool they cam back out.

"They weren't creating a lot of chances, to concede the deflected goal we did is harsh on the players.

"Against these big teams in the moments where you are dominating you have to take your chances, get that gal, or two goals.

"Our passing became sloppy in the second half but for all their pressure they didn't have a lot of clear cut chances on our goal. I think we deserved at least a point from the game."

And here comes Garry Monk...

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, speaking to Sky Sports: "I thought we were outstanding in the second half. In the first half we were nowhere near the level we expect. In the first half the 3-4-3 didn't work. We weren't pressing enough, and when we got the ball, we gave it away too cheaply. We changed the structure in the second half by going to a diamond and pushing the sides forward, and we were a lot better.

"It doesn't matter what system you play, the attitude and the energy are important. We weren't on it in the first half. But credit to Swansea, they played well. We shortened the pitch a lot better in the second half and started to create problems for them.

"There's no doubt Simon Mignolet's back to his best. We needed him in the first half. He's been excellent. Clearly now, you see his confidence, along with the team's."

Henderson managed the same tally in 2012-13.

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson, speaking to Sky Sports: "We can't wait for Sunday. We're high on confidence. United played well on Sunday. It will be a tough game, but we're at Anfield, and we're confident, so we hope we'll get the result we need."

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson, speaking to Sky Sports: "It's a great result. We were very disappointed with our first half. The gaffer had a few words to say. I felt we passed the ball a lot better in the second and were solid at the back. We're delighted with the three points and we're looking forward to Sunday.

"It was a great pass from Daniel. It was a little bit fortunate, but you've got to be in the right positions to score."

Liverpool meet Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday. They currently trail fourth-placed United by two points.

If Liverpool's season had started at Christmas, they would be home and hosed for the title by now wouldn't they?

Since Christmas the Reds have taken 32 points from 12 league games, 10 more than Chelsea have in the same period.

Liverpool managed 10 shots in the second half to Swansea's four. A marked improvement.

This game will be an absolute Pick 'N Mix for the cliche lovers.

Liverpool were not vintage. Only wins count at this stage. Is the fortunate goal a sign it's Liverpool's year.

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Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen talks to Sky Sports: "It was extremely hard, especially first half. Swansea were on top, they mad us work very hard. We got it right in the second half and thankfully got the three points.

"It was disappointing to be honest with the run we have been on. Thankfully we went in level but came back out with maybe a better attitude. We matched them up with a diamond in the second half, changed our tactics and got it right."

Former Wales striker John Hartson
BBC Radio 5 live at the Liberty Stadium

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"It wasn't vintage Liverpool. It was battling, it was gritty - and they've come away with the win. Brendan Rodgers will have been delighted to get in at half-time at 0-0. They were fortunate with the goal but they were a lot better in the second half. Daniel Sturridge got into the game a lot more, and they showed they can win without necessarily being at their best."

Daniel Sturridge swaggers over to the away fans with his shirt off and in his hands. You can see faces in the crowd smiling and begging for the memento and he launches it into a see of baying hands.

Liverpool got the job done tonight. Who needs ability when you can have good fortune? Jordan Henderson will not score a luckier goal but will he care? Not in the slightest.

Philippe Coutinho plays in Raheem Sterling. The Liverpool forward attempts a cute effort but his strike goes just wide of the far post from 18 yards. Seconds left.

Into the final minute of stoppage time. Liverpool break...

One of the moments of the match sees Mamadou Sakho gallop forward on a mazy run. He looks like something we saw at Cheltenham last week but on ice.

Liverpool will keep the ball in the corner and run down 60 seconds of the 240 we will have added. Jonjo Shelvey boots Raheem Sterling in the air. That's another free-kick in the corner.

A big win on the cards. Liverpool still without loss in 2015.