Phil SumblerThe Swans are back in action this afternoon looking to extend their unbeaten run in the league which has produced five points from the last nine.
The team are at Hull this afternoon against a side who have a new manager at the helm following the departure of Grant McCann and he will be looking to start his managerial time at Hull with a victory.
HULL CITY
๐ Here's how the Tigers line-up for #HULSWAโฆ
๐ง One change
โฌ๏ธ Smallwood captains the side
๐ง Fleming starts#hcafc pic.twitter.com/0qAYhPeXOm— Hull City (@HullCity) January 29, 2022
SWANSEA CITY
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Here's how the #Swans line up for this afternoon's @SkyBetChamp match against @HullCity.
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— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) January 29, 2022
Team news (thanks to Sports Mole)
Hull City:ย Shota Arveladze’s preferred formation is 4-2-3-1, so Hull could move away from the three-man defence system that has served them well in recent weeks.
Brandon Fleming may come in for his first start of the season at left-back, while centre-back Di’Shon Bernard could fill in at right-back in the absence of Josh Emmanuel and Lewie Coyle.
Midfielder Regan Slater became the Tigers’ first signing of the January transfer window on Thursday so could make his debut.
Swansea City: Flynn Downes is suspended for Swansea after being sent off in second-half stoppage time against QPR on Tuesday.
Olivier Ntcham missed the trip to West London through injury, but is expected to return at the MKM Stadium.
Jamie Paterson continues to not be involved with the first team amid a contract dispute with the club’s owners
Hull City manager Shota Arveladze:ย โI want to say thank you to everyone who has given me this opportunity. I believe everyone who is in this sector in football wants to be in England and I am just really happy and my family is proud.
โI am so motivated and have the hunger to show this club can do well with the boys, with the quality, with the young talents that we have.
โWe have parts (of the team) where we are very creative, talented, parts with experience. Itโs a good mix.
โI like attractive football when supporters are on your side โ they want to come, they love to come to watch the game.
โItโs great to have this game as soon as possible. Iโm really looking forward to being here to meet the supporters.
Swans boss Russell Martin: “Itโs similar to Barnsley when theyโd just changed manager. We watched some games from his previous team. I think itโs been put out there who might get the job at Hull. I donโt know if heโs even going to be there!
“So it makes it difficult. I really feel for Grant [McCann]. He did a great job there. He had them going really strong last year and theyโve picked up form recently.ย ย But itโs the new ownersโ prerogative to change things. Iโm pretty sure heโll get back in quickly.
“Theyโre really capable. They have really good players, athletic, organised and theyโre hard to break down. They have real energy and a real focal point in their striker Tom Eaves. Weโll be aware of that but itโs a game for us to look forward to.”
