​Swansea looking to impose themselves on Norwic

Norwich are also struggling for form at the moment and have lost their last four league matches in a row, but Monk is not expecting an easy game at Carrow Road on Saturday. A win is really what Alex Neil’s side need and anything less will probably be seen as a disappointment but they face a tough task against a Swansea team that have lots of attacking talent but are a little out of sorts recently.

The Welsh club have just one win from their last seven Premier League games, the same record as today’s opponents Norwich.

Norwich manager Alex Neil has warned every player’s place is “under threat” as he looks to move the team up the Barclays Premier League table.

Although Garry Monk’s men were beaten 3-0 by Arsenal last time out, the coach saw signs of improvement which he hopes can be built upon.

“We understand results are the be all and end all, but if we continue to work as we are doing and show our best level in our next few games, we will see the right results”. The towering striker scored in the first four games of the season, but has failed to hit the back of the net since the memorable win over Manchester United in August.

And Garry Monk says if he’s at his best for Swansea, he will go to France next summer.

“Then it takes a lot of hard work to cement a place in the squad and that is why playing well for Swans is important”.

Captain Russell Martin serves a suspension following the defender’s red card against City for deliberate handball after Ruddy’s gaff which resulted in a penalty to the hosts, coolly converted by Yaya Toure to keep them top of the table.

“He started the season very well and deserved his call-up”.

“We have to make do without him; more weeks than months, several weeks, it is disappointing because he has had such a good impact since coming in, but we just need to get on with it”.

He played alongside Neil when they were at Barnsley 11 years ago, and marked out the 34-year-old Scot as future management material during his brief stint at Oakwell. He’s done an excellent job.