Midfielder Leon Britton has said Swansea City must beat teams such as Wigan Athletic if the Welsh side want to survive in the Premier League.

Swansea's first ever Premier League game ended in a heavy 4-0 defeat at FA Cup winners Manchester City on Monday.

But Britton believes the Swans can quickly bounce back on Saturday by beating Wigan, a team managed by former boss Roberto Martinez.

"There's an opportunity for us," Britton told BBC Sport Wales.

"We want to try and win every game, whether it's Man City away or Wigan at home.

"As the season goes on and if we're near the bottom with these teams then you need to beat them, you don't want them pulling away from you. That's important.

"The first home game for us in the Premier League with Roberto coming adds a little bit extra to the game.

"Obviously Wigan last season just scraped through in the end in the last game of the season.

"When you look at the top three or four teams it's obviously very difficult playing against them, the rest I think it's pretty even."

Despite a goalless first half in their opening Premier League match, Swansea finally succumbed to sustained Manchester City pressure in the second half.

Two goals from substitute Sergio Aguero and one apiece from Edin Dzeko and David Silva secured an impressive win for Roberto Mancini's side.