Swansea City v Nottingham Forest : Changes made by Russell Martin
Swansea City have made changes for today’s clash with Nottingham Forest. Kyle Naughton has had to self isolate due to a positive Covid test within his family and Olivier Ntcham returns in place of Rhys Williams.
Apart from that Martin has stuck with his midfield trio of Frimes, Downes and Ntcham with Paterson and Piroe his more forward options. Forest boss Steve Cooper has chosen to start with Tutu in a strong eleven.
Swansea City: Ben Hamer, Ethan Laird, Ben Cabango, Ryan Bennett, Ryan Manning, Matt Grimes (capt), Flynn Downes, Korey Smith, Olivier Ntcham, Jamie Paterson, Joel Piroe.
Subs: Steven Benda, Rhys Williams, Joel Latibeaudiere, Jake Bidwell, Liam Walsh, Michael Obafemi, Liam Cullen.
Nottingham Forest: Brice Samba, Djed Spence, Joe Worrall, Lewis Grabban (capt), Jack Colback, Philip Zinckernagel, Brennan Johnson, Ryan Yates, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Scott McKenna, James Garner.
Subs: Ethan Horvath, Joao Carvalho, Gaetan Bong, Alex Mighten, Cafu, Braian Ojeda, Lyle Taylor.
Kick off is 3pm UK time.
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