Southampton endured a series of peculiar events ahead of their crucial win at Swansea that Craig Burley says the Premier League should investigate.
Swansea midfielder Leon Britton has announced that he is to retire at the end of the season.
Britton joined Swansea from West Ham in 2012, initially on loan, and apart from a six-month spell with Sheffield United in the 2010-11 season he has been with the Welsh club ever since.
The 35-year-old has played 536 games for Swansea and could make his final appearance in the last Premier League match of the season at home to Stoke on Sunday.
“I have decided that this year will be my last as a Swans player,”…
Paul Clement has backed Leon Britton to become Swansea manager one day.
Veteran midfielder Britton joined Clement’s coaching staff during the international break after Claude Makelele left to take over at Belgian club KAS Eupen.
The 35-year-old is still available for selection, but Clement believes the move is a natural one with Britton in the twilight of his playing career.
And asked if he saw Britton becoming Swansea boss sometime in the future, head coach Clement replied: “Why not?
“He is a legend…
Leon Britton, 35, has made more than 520 appearances for Swansea since joining in 2002.
Swansea captain Leon Britton has signed a new one-year deal at the Premier League club.
The London-born midfielder, who turns 35 in September, joined Swansea on loan from West Ham in December 2002 before making the move permanent the following summer.
Save for a six-month spell at Sheffield United at the start of the 2010-11 season, he has been with the Swans ever since and has made over 520 appearances for the club.
Swansea say Britton’s new contract is an improved one-year deal, which also has…
Fernando Llorente once again played the hero for Swansea in their come from behind win over West Brom.
After a slow start, Swansea sprung to life in the second half to give their home fans a proper send-off following a season of stress, beatin…
Paul Clement insists that Swansea City are high in spirits as they battle relegation in the final two games of the season.
Paul Clement believes “history” is on Swansea’s side in their battle for Premier League survival.
While relegation rivals Hull had a major turnaround of players under Marco Silva in January, Swansea can count on several individuals who have had a long association with the club.
It is a factor that Clement feels could prove decisive in the final two games, with the former Chelsea No. 2 seeing similarities between that and some of the players he worked with at Stamford Bridge.
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The FC crew examine the relegation battle in the Premier League after Swansea’s triumph and Hull City’s flop.
Paul Clement hails Swansea’s effort against Everton, but calls on his side to stay the course in their fight for survival.
In last Saturday’s minor miracle, Swansea traded places with Hull and escaped the drop zone, leaving the Welsh club in control of their own destiny with two matches to play. The last time Swansea were in this position, they blew a chance to pull away from trouble by lapsing into a six-game winless streak. This time there should be no such collapse, and a win over Sunderland this Saturday could finally confirm Swansea’s survival.
David Moyes’ already-relegated side pulled off a significant upset…
Paul Clement is optimistic in his Swansea side’s ability to secure points in their final stretch and avoid relegation.
Swansea face a daunting trip to Manchester United this Sunday knowing they’ll have to match or better Hull City’s result from the previous afternoon.
Motivation is a significant factor in football. Having drawn the Manchester derby 0-0 on Thursday night, United’s goal remains the same — to beat their City rivals in the table, still trailing by a single point. It’s likely Sunday’s match will be business as usual. Had United won on Thursday, would they have eased up a touch on Sunday, having overtaken…
Paul Clement explains how Carlo Ancelotti’s influence will help him to fight relegation with Swansea.
With the Prem’s relegation battle in full swing, the FC crew look at who can survive, and how Swansea are slowly sinking.
Sitting two points behind 17th-place Hull with five games left to play, Paul Clement has described Swansea’s match against Stoke this Saturday as a “must-win” fixture. In truth, Swansea must win another couple of games beyond Saturday to have a reasonable chance of survival. Though the Swans’ recent play has been characterised by a baffling lack of intensity given their plight, perhaps the visit of an old rival can be a catalyst for a timely resurgence.
Stoke are no Cardiff City but while Swansea’s…