Swansea can welcome back Michael Obafemi for the visit of Huddersfield.Striker Obafemi was unavailable for the midweek Carabao Cup defeat at Brighton as he was cup-tied.Obafemi’s return means boss Russell Martin has a fully-fit squad to choose from.Martin made nine changes at the Amex so the likes of Ben Hamer, Kyle Naughton and Matt Grimes will also return.Huddersfield are still without w...Full Story »

Aaron Connolly struck twice to ensure Brighton’s place in the Carabao Cup fourth round after a 2-0 win over Swansea.The Republic of Ireland international had only one goal to his name in the calendar year before his 33rd-minute deflected strike broke the deadlock at the Amex.Connolly’s second then followed five minutes later in almost identical fashion as he placed the ball in the fa...Full Story »

Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey is in contention to make a long-awaited comeback in the Carabao Cup tie against Swansea.Lamptey has not featured since December 2020 because of a serious hamstring injury, but was an unused substitute for Sunday’s Premier League win over Leicester.Dan Burn should be involved again after showing no reaction following his return from a knee problem, but fellow...Full Story »

Swansea boss Russell Martin heaped praise on his players for the manner in which they came back from 3-0 down at half-time to earn a point in their 3-3 draw at Luton.The visitors had seen Luke Berry and Elijah Adebayo’s double put the Hatters in ascendancy at the break, before Jamie Paterson and Olivier Ntcham made it 3-2, with Joel Piroe netting a stoppage-time leveller.Martin said: &ldqu...Full Story »

Glen Rea could be fit enough to start Luton’s Sky Bet Championship clash against Swansea.The midfielder has been eased back after a groin strain, remaining an unused replacement in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw at Bristol City.Fred Onyedinma will be another doubt due to an ankle complaint.Midfielder Allen Campbell and forward Admiral Muskwe are further doubts.Michael Obafemi is still waiting ...Full Story »

Manager Russell Martin insisted Swansea are on the right track despite a second successive goalless home draw against Millwall.Swansea were held 0-0 by Hull on Saturday and the Sky Bet Championship’s joint-lowest scorers have now managed only one goal in four home games.“I feel like it’s coming,” said Martin, who is still waiting for his first home league win as Swansea b...Full Story »

Swansea were held 0-0 for the second successive Sky Bet Championship home game as Millwall goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski proved the Lions’ hero.Bialkowski made several excellent second-half saves to deny Swansea a first home league win under Russell Martin, with his 90th-minute stop from Liam Walsh’s free-kick the pick of the bunch.Swansea had been held to a goalless draw by Hull on ...Full Story »

Swansea boss Russell Martin expects to have the same players at his disposal as he had at the weekend as he prepares for Wednesday night’s Sky Bet Championship showdown with Millwall.Debutant Rhys Williams picked up a knock in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Hull, but Martin is confident the Liverpool loanee will be available.Fellow new boys Olivier Ntcham and Michael Obafemi, who was intro...Full Story »

Swansea head coach Russell Martin believes the goals will come for his side after a frustrating 0-0 draw at home to Hull.Tigers goalkeeper Matt Ingram made a string of first-half saves to deny the dominant hosts and secure another valuable point for Grant McCann’s side.Swansea finished the game with 70 per cent possession and stopped Hull from registering a shot on target until stoppage ti...Full Story »

Swansea boss Russell Martin could include new signings Rhys Williams, Olivier Ntcham and Michael Obafemi in his squad for the Sky Bet Championship clash with Hull.Defender Williams, midfielder Ntcham and striker Obafemi arrived from Liverpool, Celtic and Southampton respectively just before the transfer deadline.Defender Ben Cabango and midfielder Flynn Downes have recovered from Covid-19 and ar...Full Story »

Manager Russell Martin slammed an unacceptable display after Swansea let an early lead slip in a 3-1 defeat at Preston.Joel Piroe’s neat finish put Martin’s men ahead in the 19th minute but their advantage was quickly cancelled out by Liverpool loanee Sepp van den Berg.Emil Riis gave North End the lead in the dying seconds of the first half before Ben Whiteman’s 52nd-minute fre...Full Story »

Preston made it back-to-back league wins after coming from behind to beat Swansea 3-1 at Deepdale.Joel Piroe put the Welsh side ahead with a composed finish after 19 minutes.But they switched off and were immediately pegged back when Liverpool loanee Sepp van den Berg levelled less than two minutes later.It signalled a change in momentum as North End stepped up a gear and put City under growing ...Full Story »

Preston skipper Alan Browne could return for Swansea’s visit to Deepdale.Boss Frankie McAvoy expects Republic of Ireland midfielder Browne out of isolation on Friday night ahead of the Sky Bet Championship clash, but striker Ched Evans, defender Liam Lindsay and forward Tom Barkhuizen will miss out again.Striker Joe Rodwell-Grant could be available after his non-Covid-related illness.Midfi...Full Story »

Swansea manager Russell Martin was delighted with the performance of Morgan Whittaker whose second-half hat-trick helped the Championship club to a 4-1 League Cup victory over Plymouth.Daniel Williams put the Swans ahead early on before Rhys Shirley equalised for the Pilgrims, but three goals in the space of 12 minutes from Whittaker fired Swansea into the third round of the Carabao Cup.“H...Full Story »

Morgan Whittaker scored a second-half hat-trick as Swansea claimed a 4-1 home victory over Plymouth which saw them advance into the third round of the Carabao Cup.Three late goals from Whittaker – in the space of 12 minutes – put Russell Martin’s side through, while Daniel Williams also scored for the Swans before Rhys Shirley equalised for the League One side.The Swans opened ...Full Story »

Kyle Naughton and Ryan Bennett are likely to be available for Swansea ahead of their Carabao Cup tie against Plymouth.The pair have been in self-isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 but could return for the visit of the Pilgrims.However, Ben Cabango and Flynn Downes will remain on the sidelines after returning positive Covid tests.The duo missed the game against Bristol City on Friday n...Full Story »

Swansea boss Russell Martin praised the speed with which Joel Piroe has adapted to the English game after the striker’s match-winning contribution in a 1-0 win at Bristol City.Piroe, recruited from PSV this summer, settled the outcome on 19 minutes, breaking from midfield to score at the second attempt after his first effort came back off a post.It was enough to give Martin his first three...Full Story »

Joel Piroe’s first-half solo goal gave Swansea a 1-0 Sky Bet Championship win over Bristol City at Ashton GateThe striker, making his first Championship start, broke from midfield on 19 minutes and fired against a post, the ball rebounding back for him to net confidently at the second attempt from just inside the box.It was enough to give Russell Martin his first three-point haul as Swanse...Full Story »

Andy King is a doubt for Bristol City’s Championship clash with Swansea.The former Leicester midfielder trudged out of the 3-2 league win at Reading with a knock, and will be assessed ahead of the Friday night encounter.Han-Noah Massengo will be waiting in the wings to step in should King fail to be fully fit in time.Joe Williams and Callum O’Dowda are back in training and could be i...Full Story »

Stoke manager Michael O’Neill hailed his team’s unbeaten start to the new Championship season after a comfortable 3-1 win at Swansea.Nick Powell, former Swan Sam Clucas and Leo Ostigard all scored in Wales before Joel Piroe struck a consolation.It leaves Stoke second in the table, level on points with leaders Fulham after two wins and a draw in their first three games of the season.O...Full Story »