Joe Allen absent but Swans boss Luke Williams happy with development of squad

Swansea City will be without Joe Allen for a few weeks, with head coach Luke Williams expecting to have the same group of players to choose from against Sunderland as for the win at Plymouth.

Wales international Allen is sidelined with a muscle injury but is expected to be able to return in around three weeks.

With the likes of Josh Ginnelly and Sam Parker not in a position to play as they continue their rehabilitations, Williams says it will be the same group involved against the Black Cats, although he will weigh up changes at the end of another three-game week.

“I think we will have the same group as in midweek, there are no major concerns. A few sore bodies but we are pretty good,” said the Swans boss.

“No-one is ready to come back yet, I will be looking at how people are over the course of next couple of days. 

“But I am trying to make sure we have a squad and a group who feel they all have something to contribute, because they do.

“It’s important that everyone gets enough game time so no-one is coming into the team cold.

“The changes in midweek worked well, so I feel we have more players coming to the party.”