Swansea City handed four boosts ahead of Blackpool test as Ryan Manning ban appeal unsuccessful

Swansea City have failed in their bid to overturn the suspension handed to Ryan Manning this week.

The Republic of Ireland international was shown a straight red card for a foul on Harry Wilson late on in the first-half of Tuesday night's 5-1 defeat to Fulham at the Swansea.com Stadium.

It means the 25-year-old is required to serve a three-game ban, although that was increased by an additional match given that Manning was sent off against Blackburn Rovers earlier on in the season.

The Swans appealed the suspension in the aftermath of the loss to the Cottagers, although the Football Association have confirmed they will not be overturning the ban.

As a result, Manning will be unavailable for the upcoming Championship matches against Blackpool, Peterborough United, Birmingham City and Cardiff City.

"I'm not overly surprised. I think we still had some hope it would be overturned," said Russell Martin.

"I was told it was high, it wasn't high. We were told it was excessive force, it wasn't that.

"It was disappointing. Ryan has to learn from it as well. When you slow it down and look at stills it looks really poor. It is what it is. He has to miss four games now. He's been excellent for us. But I think he'll learn from it."

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Swansea have been handed a number of injury boosts ahead of their Championship clash with Blackpool on Saturday.

Cyrus Christie is available to feature after being ineligible to play against his parent club Fulham on Tuesday night.

Nathanael Ogbeta and Hannes Wolf will both be in the matchday squad at Bloomfield Road.

Ogbeta is yet to feature since signing from Shrewsbury Town in January after sustaining a