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Guidolin warns Swansea still have work to do

Swansea City boss Francesco Guidolin says they're not yet safe after their 2-2 draw with Stoke City.

After going 2-0 down via an Ibrahim Afellay header in the 13th minute and Bojan Krkic strike in the 53rd, the Swans produced an unlikely-looking comeback to secure a point as Gylfi Sigurdsson and substitute Alberto Paloschi netted in the 68th and 79th minutes respectively.

When asked after the draw at the Britannia Stadium if he thought the Welsh side were now safe, the Italian said: "No. I think we need three points.

"I asked after our match about Sunderland and saw their result.

"The season is not finished - for us or any of the teams.

"It is important to play in the future, like next week (against Chelsea at home) for example, with this character and courage."

Although Stoke had appeared firmly in control up until the hour mark, Guidolin insisted he had been happy with Swansea's performance throughout the game.

"It was a good transformation in the second half, but I saw my team play well in the first half as well," said the 60-year-old, whose side have lost only one of their last five games and won three of them.

"My team played with personality, and I am happy."

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