Swansea vs Watford team news: Jack Cork comes in for Mo Barrow, Valon Behrami in for Almen Abdi

Nathan Ake also comes back into Quique Sanchez Flores' side following suspension

Mark Critchley
Monday 18 January 2016 19:59 GMT
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Swansea City midfielder Jack Cork
Swansea City midfielder Jack Cork (Getty Images)

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Swansea City interim manager Alan Curtis has made one change to the side which suffered a home defeat to Sunderland last week.

Jack Cork comes into the midfield and replaces winger Mo Barrow, who starts on the bench.

Earlier today, the Swans announced that Francesco Guidolin will take the head coach's role for the rest of the season, with Curtis working alongside the 60-year-old Italian.

Watford have made three changes as they look to avoid a fourth straight defeat. Valon Behrami replaces Almen Abdi in midfield, while Nathan Ake returns from suspension to take Jose Holebas' place.

Sebastian Prodl is the other man to make way, as Craig Cathcart partners Manuel Britos in the centre of defence.

Line-ups

Swansea City: Fabianski, Naughton, Fernandez, Williams, Taylor, Britton, Cork, Ki, Sigurdsson, Routledge, Ayew

Substitutes: Nordfeldt, Rangel, Amat, Barrow, Montero, Emnes, Gomis

Watford: Gomes; Nyom, Britos, Cathcart, Ake; Capoue, Watson; Behrami, Deeney, Jurado; Ighalo

Substitutes: Arlauskis, Prödl, Paredes, Anya, Guedioura, Abdi, Oulare.

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