West Brom head to Swansea today with Swansea manager Garry Monk set to start Ł8 million defender Fernandez who debuted against Rotherham in the Capital One Cup. He is likely to come in for Jordi Amat to make his Premier league debut with Swansea looking to continue their winning streak after wins over Burnley and Manchester United. Marvin Emnes is out with a knee injury for Swansea as is Leon Britton who is set to have a scan a few weeks from now before he is able to play again.
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West Brom are without debutant Giorgios Samaras as he is not yet fully match fit, with the former Celtic forward expected to travel with Greece during the international break and get some valuable game time. Joleon Lescott and Silvestre Varela will also miss today’s game, while Pocognoli is unlikely to feature due to problems with his groin.
Swansea look like the form team today as they go in search of their third win of the new season with Albion only managing to draws, one against Southampton and the other against Sunderland. However the last time these two sides met, Albion run out 2-1 winners after their meeting at the Liberty Stadium last March.
Tip: Today’s scoreline is likely to read 3-1.
Teams:
Swansea (Possible, 4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Rangel, Williams, Fernández, Taylor; Shelvey, Ki; Dyer, Sigurdsson, Routledge; Bony.
Out: Donnelly (ankle), Emnes, Britton (both knee), Tate (hamstring).
WBA (Possible, 4-2-3-1): Foster; Widsom, Dawson, Olsson, Pocognoli; Gardner, Mulumbu; Dorrans, Berahino, Brunt; Anichebe.
Out: Lescott (knee), Samaras, Varela (both match fitness).
Test: Pocognoli (hip/groin).
