Piroe to feature against Reading

There was a host of rumours floating around at the weekend for the reasons for Joel Piroe’s absence from the matchday squad against Blackburn but Russell Martin has confirmed that the summer signing will feature against Reading in the Carabao Cup tomorrow evening.

The rumours started to surface on Friday evening and gained momentum when the matchday squad was announced on Saturday afternoon prompting fans to speculate as to the reasons for his absence.

However, the new Swans head coach was not to be drawn on why he had made the decision simply that he did and stated that it was now down to take the chances he is given with the first of these to come at Reading.

“I had a good chat with Joel about it yesterday [Friday]. I have to pick a squad and a team that I feel is best suited to the game in hand,” Martin said after Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Blackburn.

“We don’t know each other so we’re still getting to know each other.

“He’ll be involved on Tuesday. He’ll have an opportunity to take his chance, as will a few others on Tuesday I’m sure, so it’s up to him to take it.”