The Swansea City manager takes his team into a crucial period of the league season this evening with the first of three games in a week.<\/p>\n
Tonight’s home fixture against Preston will be followed by road trips to Southampton (Saturday) and QPR (Tuesday) – three games that could very much shape their destiny for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n
Ten unbeaten league games behind them – they are unbeaten since Birmingham won at the Liberty back in November – and talk is once again of the play offs with the football at it’s top level and the team seemingly unbeatable at the moment.<\/p>\n
That belief was extended on Saturday with the ease of victory against FA Cup holders Portsmouth and with a home draw against Fulham there is hope in Swansea that they could be heading to the quarter finals of the competition for the first time in over 40 years.<\/p>\n
But Roberto knows that is not going to be a distraction for his players although he concedes that Preston’s form is good at the moment which will present its own challenge to the Swans.<\/p>\n
“I don’t think it will be a problem getting the players focused after Portsmouth because they are a very level-headed group,<\/p>\n
“They know the standards have to be maintained if we are to get anything against Preston.<\/p>\n
“It’s probably the worst time to play them because they are in great form,” Martinez added.<\/p>\n
“They have got some fantastic results recently and they have also had a weekend off, so they will be very fresh.”<\/p>\n
Victory over Preston will seal a league double for the Swans – they triumphed 2-0 at Deepdale back in September thanks to a wonder goal from Ferrie Bodde which set them on their way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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