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Watford 1-0 Swansea: Etienne Capoue nets first-half winner to sink Paul Clement's struggling Swans

The Swans are sinking and it is a sorry sight.

Another realistic chance to win points to help them move out of the bottom three ended in a drab, dismal defeat against Watford by a single goal.

Swansea are still two points behind Hull City in 17th, after their rival’s lost to Stoke, but they are running out of time and chances to prevent relegation.

Etienne Capoue put Watford ahead in the 42nd minute after firing the ball past goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski
Etienne Capoue put Watford ahead in the 42nd minute after firing the ball past goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski
The midfielder wheels away to celebrate after scoring his first goal in 19 Premier League games on Saturday
The midfielder wheels away to celebrate after scoring his first goal in 19 Premier League games on Saturday
Capoue is mobbed by his Watford team-mates and Harry the Hornet after firing the hosts in front just before half-time
Capoue is mobbed by his Watford team-mates and Harry the Hornet after firing the hosts in front just before half-time
Watford goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes celebrates his side's opening goal on the weekend in front of the home fans
Watford goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes celebrates his side's opening goal on the weekend in front of the home fans
Kyle Naughton consoles Alfie Mawson after the latter made a mistake in the build up to the only goal of the match
Kyle Naughton consoles Alfie Mawson after the latter made a mistake in the build up to the only goal of the match

The thing with swans is they are serene and beautiful on the surface but paddling frantically beneath.