Everton boss Roberto Martinez claims Swansea City’s Garry Monk has been

The last game they played at home they deserved to beat Manchester United and that speaks volumes about where they are and where they can go.

He said: “It wouldn’t surprise me if he was linked with England”.

Only Martinez (50 percent), who managed his entire time at Swansea in the England’s second and third divisions, bests Monk’s numbers.

The impressive exploits of the Ghana global was recognized with his award as the league’s Player of the Month for August.

Ashley Williams of Swansea City. As far as their team-mate Federico Fernandez is concerned, playing at a higher tempo is crucial.

“They are a strong outfit, but we are confident”.

A match against Everton ought to provide something closer to a pure football contest.

In what should be a game that sees two of the most entertaining teams in action, high-flying Swansea City will face a buoyant Everton side at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday.

The Everton boss has commended Monk for taking a Swans side at the heart of a relegation battle and propelling them into the top half of the table.

Monk has a fully fit squad to choose from, while Martinez is hopeful that Muhamed Besic and Seamus Coleman (both hamstring) will be fit after the duo came off injured against Chelsea.

Utility player Bryan Oviedo, who has covered for long-term ankle injury victim Leighton Baines at left-back this season, is still recovering from a knee problem, so it is likely that Brendan Galloway will keep his place.

“They had a hard season previous year for various reasons but they’ve started this one well and shown their true quality”, Monk said as he prepares for another reunion with Martinez, his former Swansea team-mate and manager.

On his reunion with Martinez, Monk added: “We were together here”.

“Then having a full season and achieving their best ever finish in the Premier League and then now having such a strong start to the campaign with different personnel”.

“In the time he has been in charge, I don’t see another manager who has had as big an influence at a club”. “With Garry I feel many good things can happen to Swansea”.