Swansea City transfer news as Russell Martin could drop transfer clues tonight and rival boss says Swans can fly up the table

These are your Swansea City headlines on Tuesday, August 9

Swansea head to Oxford United tonight with a number of fringe players likely to get the nod from head coach Russell Martin.

His selection is likely to be telling for the futures of some in his squad. Martin has already revealed Dan Williams will play some part tonight before a loan move is lined up for the youngster.

Could we see Kyle Joseph line up against one of his admirers this evening? The U's, alongside Sheffield Wednesday, are keen on the utility man and it will be interesting to see if the former Wigan man does play or is kept out of the firing line to protect any future move. For Joseph also read Liam Cullen.

Steven Benda is likely to start in goal, and there will be eyes on the left-back berth later on, with Nathanael Ogbeta on the fringes at present with a move away from south Wales looking increasingly likely.

Tonight's opposition manager Karl Robinson says he wouldn't be surprised if Swansea flew up the Championship table despite their slow start to the season.

The two teams meet in the Carabao Cup first round later, with Swansea looking to right the wrongs of last weekend's miserable 3-0 defeat to Blackburn Rovers.

It was a sorry way to the start the season at home for Russell Martin's men, but they have the chance to banish that performance in the cup tonight. And Robinson says the way Swansea are coached means it takes time to settle.

"When a team is coached so well that sometimes takes longer to get going, because the rotations and fluidity take more time," he said.

“We know that’s always going to be the way.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if you see Swansea flying up that table because of the players they’ve got and the way they’re coached.”

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