Team News | Swansea City v Rio Ave

Lawrence Vigouroux, Goncalo Franco and Eom Ji-sung all make their first Swansea.com Stadium appearances in Swansea City’s friendly against Rio Ave.

The trio of new signings all start against the Portuguese top-flight opposition in the final run-out for Luke Williams’ side ahead of next weekend’s Championship opener at Middlesbrough.

Vigouroux is between the sticks, with Josh Key, Ben Cabango, Harry Darling and Josh Tymon making up the back four.

Captain Matt Grimes, Jay Fulton and Franco are in midfield, with Eom and Azeem Abdulai providing support to Liam Cullen in attack.

Swansea City: Lawrence Vigouroux; Josh Key, Ben Cabango, Harry Darling, Josh Tymon; Matt Grimes (captain), Jay Fulton, Goncalo Franco; Azeem Abdulai, Liam Cullen, Eom Ji-sung.

Substitutes: Nathan Broome, Evan Watts, Kristian Pedersen, Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Kyle Naughton, Ollie Cooper, Liam Smith, Dan Watts, Josh Thomas, Filip Lissah, Trialist.

Rio Ave: Jhonatan, Miguel Nobrega, Joao Novais, Clayton Silva, Amine Oudrhiri, Tiago Morais, Marios Vrousai, Kiko Bondoso, Aderllan Santos (captain), Renato Pantalon, Olinho.

Substitutes: Cezary Miszta, Jonathan Panzo, Patrick William, Amine Rehmi, Vitor Gomes, Julien Lomboto, Karem Zoabi, Brandon Aguilera, Joao Tome, Joao Graca, Helder Sa, Valentim Sousa.