Routledge and Dyer start for Swans

Sat, 03/02/2019 - 14:00
First team

Wayne Routledge and Nathan Dyer start for Swansea City against Bolton as Declan John and Bersant Celina drop to the bench.

Routledge featured as a second-half substitute in the defeat at Sheffield Wednesday - scoring the Swans' solitary goal in a 3-1 loss - and makes his first start following his return from a calf strain.

Dyer, meanwhile, has had a niggling hamstring problem but makes his first start since the defeat at Bristol City at the start of February.

Kyle Naughton starts at right-back, with Connor Roberts moving over to the left as John misses out.

Kristoffer Nordfeldt retains his place in goal, with Mike van der Hoorn and Cameron Carter-Vickers forming the centre-half pairing.

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George Byers and Matt Grimes start in deep midfield roles, with Routledge expected to feature in a central role, flanked by Dyer and Daniel James.

Oli McBurnie continues as Swansea's lone striker.

Swansea City: Kristoffer Nordfeldt; Kyle Naughton, Mike van der Hoorn (captain), Cameron Carter-Vickers, Connor Roberts; George Byers, Matt Grimes; Nathan Dyer, Wayne Routledge, Daniel James; Oli McBurnie.

Subs: Erwin Mulder, Cian Harries, Declan John, Jay Fulton, Barrie McKay, Bersant Celina, Courtney Baker-Richardson.

Bolton Wanderers: Remi Matthews, Mark Beevers, Clayton Donaldson, Sammy Ameobi, Craig Noone, Pawez Olkowski, Callum Connolly, Gary O'Neil, Josh Magennis, David Wheater (captain), Luca Connell.

Subs: Ben Williams, Mark Little, Will Buckley, Jack Hobbs, Luke Murphy, Lloyd Dyer, Joe Pritchard.