Swansea City's 'sad' Jamie Paterson situation as Russell Martin struggles to hide disappointment over QPR absence

Jamie Paterson was once again absent as Swansea City played out a goalless draw with Queens Park Rangers.

The attacker has missed his side's last three matches, and his creativity was sorely missed in the stalemate against Mark Warburton's men.

Joel Piroe, Joel Latibeaudiere, Korey Smith and Michael Obafemi were among those to go close for the Swans who - while keeping their 11th league clean sheet of the campaign - were unable to break the deadlock, despite plenty of positive play in the QPR half.

Paterson is not expected to be involved against Hull City on Saturday, meaning the Swans will yet again be without a player who has contributed eight goals and four assists in 22 Championship appearances this term.

And speaking after the draw with the Hoops at The Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium, Russell Martin re-emphasised his disappointment over Paterson's continued absence from first team proceedings.

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"Pato, I don't know. We'll know more next Monday night. If he's still with us, brilliant, beautiful, fantastic," said Martin.

"If he's not, it means that someone's met the valuation the owners have put on the player, which is the same for every player, and I'm pretty sure if that happens we'll be able to replace him and it'll help us to maybe strengthen in other areas.

"We'll have to wait and see. We miss him. I wish he was here. I'd rather he was here than watching from home.

"It is what it is. It's paramount how he feels mentally. He's not in the right position to play. It's hurting him, there's no doubt about it.

"I absolutely love the boy, as a player and as a person. We all do. We'll have to see how