Swansea City Make Changes Ahead of Sheffield United Clash

Swansea City has announced several changes to their starting lineup for their upcoming Championship fixture against Sheffield United. Forward Myles Peart-Harris is set to make his first start for the Swans since being loaned from Brentford on the last transfer deadline day. Peart-Harris replaces Žan Vipotnik, who is moved to the bench for this match.

As part of the alterations due to a congested schedule, head coach Luke Williams has also opted to bring Jay Fulton and Josh Key into the squad, while Gonçalo Franco and Kyle Naughton are among the substitutes. The Swans are navigating the second of three matches scheduled within a six-day span. Liam Cullen will continue to be unavailable due to illness, which already excluded him from participating in the recent draw against Bristol City.

Lawrence Vigouroux retains his position in goal, with a defensive lineup that includes Josh Key, Ben Cabango, Harry Darling, and Josh Tymon. In midfield, Jay Fulton pairs with team captain Matt Grimes, while Jisung Eom and Ronald take positions on the wings. Versatile player Myles Peart-Harris is expected to support Ollie Cooper in Swansea’s offensive strategy.

Swansea City has listed the following players as substitutes: Jon McLaughlin, Joe Allen, Žan Vipotnik, Gonçalo Franco, Florian Bianchini, Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Kyle Naughton, Nelson Abbey, and Azeem Abdulai.

Meanwhile, Sheffield United, under the management of Chris Wilder, remains undefeated this season. The team’s defense has not conceded a goal in the past four matches. Despite their solid defensive record, the Blades have managed only nine goals during this stretch, which prompts an emphasis on enhancing their attacking effectiveness. Entering the match, Sheffield United stands seven games unbeaten, with their latest being a goalless stalemate against Portsmouth.

The Blades’ squad list for the match includes Michael Cooper in goal, Harry Souttar, Gus Hamer, Callum O’Hare, Harrison Burrows, Anel Ahmedhodzic, and Jamie Shackleton, with Vini Souza serving as the team captain. Forwards Tyrese Campbell, Andre Brooks, and Sydie Peck will lead the line. Their substitutes feature Adam Davies, Alfie Gilchrist, Sam McCallum, Rhian Brewster, Kieffer Moore, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Femi Seriki, and Billy Blacker.

This encounter at Bramall Lane is scheduled to commence at 7:45 PM on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. The match will be available for viewing on Sky Sports with pre-match coverage starting at 6:45 PM. For radio listeners, BBC Radio Sheffield provides live coverage of the event, offering a broadcast through DAB radio, FM frequencies, and Freeview.