Premier League Predictions: Title victor, Relegation, Surprise Package

Fabianski joins defender Neil Taylor, midfielder Jonjo Shelvey and manager Monk in penning new contracts this summer. while forwards Andre Ayew and Eder, left-back Franck Tabanou and goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt have been recruited as Swansea seek to build on last season’s success. “That is important and you have to look at him as the benchmark for this league and his career in terms of what he delivers year in, year out”.

Garry Monk and Swansea have a hard test in their opener away to Chelsea.

Jose Mourinho described the performance as the “perfect game” and the result would help Chelsea secure their fourth Premier League title.

The 52-year-old, who is now in his second spell at the Stamford Bridge outfit, has also talked up the rise of Swansea, who were in the Championship when he ended his first spell at Chelsea in 2007.

“When you come into Premier League games it’s a totally different animal”.

“Lukasz deserves it. He’s had a fantastic season and it shows how committed he is to the club”, said Monk. Fab was brilliant last season and one of the bargain buys of the season. “It doesn’t come any tougher than starting at the home of the champions and they’ve set the standard. I must forget about what happened last year as I am focusing and preparing for the new season”.

The Brazilian-born Spain global was not included in the squad for the club’s final pre-season friendly against Fiorentina on Wednesday night after suffering a hamstring scare against Barcelona last week.

“There’s still a lot of work to be done, and I was always focused on this place rather than thinking about somewhere else”. Nathan Dyer and Jefferson Montero both have strong cases for inclusion but Garry started with these two last Saturday and on that basis I think we will see them start on Saturday. [Diego] Costa, [Eden] Hazard and some of the other guys are among the best in the league and we have to have the right mentality if we want to go there and keep a clean sheet. “We will need to organise our lines and take our chances”.