Team news | Swansea City v Stoke City

Gonçalo Franco and Žan Vipotnik return to the squad for this afternoon's Championship clash with Stoke City.

Liam Cullen also returns to the bench after an illness that kept him out of the fixtures against Bristol City and Sheffield United.

Lawrence Vigouroux continues in goal for the Swans, with Key slotting in alongside Ben Cabango, Harry Darling and Josh Tymon in defence.

Franco links up with captain Matt Grimes in the middle of the park, while Jisung Eom and Ronald continue on the flanks.

Vipotnik and Ollie Cooper will take the central roles in the Swans attack.

Swansea City: Lawrence Vigouroux, Josh Key, Ben Cabango, Harry Darling, Josh Tymon; Matt Grimes (captain), Gonçalo Franco, Ollie Cooper; Ronald, Žan Vipotnik, Jisung Eom.

Substitutes: Jon McLaughlin, Jay Fulton, Joe Allen, Florian Bianchini, Liam Cullen, Myles Peart-Harris, Kyle Naughton, Nelson Abbey, Azeem Abdulai. 

Stoke City: Viktor Johansson, Michael Rose, Wouter Burger, Tom Cannon, Joon-Ho Bae, Lewis Koumas, Jordan Thompson, Ben Wilmot, Eric Bocat, Sam Gallagher, Ben Gibson (captain), Andy Moran.

Substitutes: Jack Bonham, Enda Stevens, Andre Vidigal, Tatsuki Seko, Jordan Thompson, Junior Tchamadeu, Ashley Phillips, Emre Tezgel, Million Manhoef.