Preview | Swansea City v Norwich City

Swansea City return to Championship action as they welcome Norwich City to the Swansea.com Stadium this afternoon (3pm).

The Swans will be looking to bounce back after defeat at West Bromwich Albion, where an improved second-half showing was not enough to salvage a point at The Hawthorns.

The Canaries, meanwhile, have taken five points from their first four games, with that victory coming against Coventry City last time out.

TEAM NEWS

Liam Cullen is fit and available for the Swans after recovering from the ankle injury that kept him out of the meeting with West Bromwich Albion.

Sam Parker and Aimar Govea have returned to training but this game will come too soon for them.

Kristian Pedersen, Josh Ginnelly and Andy Fisher are sidelined for the Swans.

PRE-MATCH VIEWS

Luke Williams: "Norwich are a fantastic team, they have very good players and are very well-coached.

"They are a top-level Championship side and we have to be brave enough to look to play to try and win the game, and not to just be out there."

Johannes Hoff Thorup: "We have to be prepared. Our high-pressing has to be very good and play with more intensity. 

"We can prepare, make sure everyone is fully committed and execute the game plan. That's important for us."

MEET THE OFFICIALS

John Busby is the man in the middle for this afternoon's game, you can find out more about him and his team of officials below.

REMEMBER THE LAST TIME?

Bashir Humphreys scored his first Swansea City goal to give the hosts a third-straight win and see off Norwich City in a breathless encounter at the Swansea.com Stadium.

Jamal Lowe had given the Swans the ideal start when he finished off a fluent move in transition in just the third minute, with the hosts making an energetic and purposeful opening to proceedings in SA1.

Gabriel Sara would draw the Canaries level with his header from a deflected cross, before the sides traded chances during the second period.

Jerry Yates had a goal ruled out for offside and had an effort cleared off the line, while Ollie Cooper was denied by a superb save from Angus Gunn.

But Humphreys sealed the points with a volley eight minutes from time after a period of Swansea pressure.

PRIME NUMBERS

1 - The Swans have lost just one of their last five games against the Canaries, winning three and drawing one of those fixtures.

25 - In 61 meetings in all competitions, the Swans and Canaries have won 25 games apiece.