Barclays Premier League
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Venue: Liberty Stadium Date: Saturday, 19 September |
TEAM NEWS
Swansea are at full strength, with Jefferson Montero in contention to start after returning from a thigh injury as a substitute last weekend.
Ki Sung-yueng is available after flying home to South Korea last week to attend the birth of his first child.
Everton's Seamus Coleman and Muhamed Besic could both be fit despite coming off in last weekend's win against Chelsea with hamstring problems.
Bryan Oviedo (knee) is set to miss out again but should return next week.
MOTD COMMENTATOR’S NOTES
Martin Fisher: "Out of the blocks quickly this season, Swansea tripped over their laces last week at Watford.
"Their passing was poor, the tempo too slow and they got what they deserved. Nothing.
"Garry Monk won't tolerate a repeat of that performance and I expect a big improvement for the return of Roberto Martinez to his former club.
"The Spaniard has got Everton purring again. Terrific against Chelsea, they produced the perfect away display when I saw them win at Southampton last month.
"Both teams love to dominate possession. Which one manages to translate that in to goals will determine the winner of this game."
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WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY
Swansea manager Garry Monk: "We beat them in the (League) cup last year, but they've been tight games in recent seasons.
"They are a strong outfit, but we are confident. We have been good at home so far this season, and we are looking to continue that."
Everton manager Roberto Martinez: "I'm a big admirer of what Garry Monk has done. I don't see another manager who has had such a big influence over the last three seasons – taking different roles, having to stabilise the team, giving them direction, and avoiding relegation.
"He then had a full season and achieved their best-ever finish in the Premier League, and is now following that with a really strong start to this season with different personnel – for me, it has been a very, very impressive job he has done."
LAWRO’S PREDICTION
I don't think Everton got as much credit as they deserved for beating Chelsea – not just the result, but the way they played because they were excellent.
This is another difficult game though, because the Toffees will not see much of the ball. Swansea never really got going in their defeat by Watford but that was their first hiccup of the season and I don't think they will be as complacent again this weekend.
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MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
- Swansea have never beaten Everton in their 20 league meetings (D7, L13).
- However, the Swans did knock the Toffees out of the Capital One Cup last season, winning 3-0 at the Liberty Stadium 12 months ago.
Swansea
- Swansea have won both their home league games so far this season. They last won three in a row between January and March 2013.
- They suffered their first defeat of the season last weekend at Watford.
- Bafetimbi Gomis has been caught offside 14 times this season, twice the number of any other player. But he is also the Premier League's joint-top scorer with four goals.
Everton
- Everton have not conceded a goal away from home so far this season, beating Southampton 3-0 and drawing 0-0 at Tottenham.
- They have kept clean sheets in three of their five league matches this season.
- The Toffees have scored a league-high three goals from outside the penalty area this season.
- Everton manager Roberto Martinez played for Swansea, and began his managerial career with them in 2007.