Meet the opposition | Wigan Athletic
As Swansea City prepare to host Wigan Athletic at the Swansea.com Stadium (Saturday 3pm), we look at the history, form and the key figures for the Lactics.
Russell Martin says Jamie Paterson is pushing for a starting spot in Swansea City’s clash with Wigan Athletic, while the head coach has backed his senior players to step up in the absence of skipper Matt Grimes.
Russell Martin will pick a Swansea City side without the name of Matt Grimes on the teamsheet for the first time in a Championship fixture during his tenure as head coach on Saturday, but has backed his players to step up and make sure they produce a positive performance in the absence of their skipper.
Assistant head coach Matt Gill says Swansea City will need to manage their squad as they prepare for four games in just 11 days to round off the Championship schedule before the World Cup break.