Ross Stewart available for selection ahead of Sheffield United clash

Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos has confirmed Ross Stewart will be available for selection for Saturday’s home Championship opener against Sheffield United.

The striker, who joined the club earlier this month, has been working towards full fitness after featuring for Scotland at the World Cup, and is in now line to potentially make his Swans bow. 

Swansea's number 31 netted 11 goals in 33 club outings for Southampton last term, including a run of eight goals in 16 games as Saints finished the season in superb form to reach the play-offs and the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

And Matos says the Scotland international is in contention for Saturday’s clash against the Blades.

“Ross is good and available for selection,” confirmed Matos.

"Of course, Ross is a player we’ve signed that offers a lot of quality and we’re really happy to have him.

“Apart from Ross, everyone else is the same.”

Matos also confirmed Gonçalo Franco is recovering well from the ankle injury he sustained in pre-season, with the Portuguese now doing indivudal work on the training pitch.

“Franco is still doing rehab. He’s back on the grass and on schedule regarding everything," he added. 

"For him now it’s more about finishing his rehab and improving his fitness levels because he missed pre-season, but he’s in a good way.”

Cameron Burgess is a long-term absentee for the Swans following his Achilles injury.