Steven Benda | Penalty save was the best birthday present
Swansea City keeper Steven Benda described making a key penalty save in victory at West Bromwich Albion as the best possible way to celebrate his birthday.
Russell Martin hailed the impact of substitutes Michael Obafemi and Olivier Ntcham in victory at West Bromwich Albion, and revealed he had told the Swansea City striker the situation was made for him to net a late winner.
A penalty save from birthday boy Steven Benda and a late winner from substitute Michael Obafemi helped Swansea City make it three wins in four games as they took all three points against West Bromwich Albion in a breathless contest at The Hawthorns.
Russell Martin wants Swansea City to kick on from their upturn in results before the international break and look to replicate their displays against West Brom last term when the teams meet again at The Hawthorns this afternoon (3pm).
Swansea City travel to The Hawthorns this afternoon to face West Bromwich Albion in the Sky Bet Championship (3pm kick-off). Read our match preview with the views of the two bosses, the latest team news and some key facts and figures.
When Ollie Cooper headed to Pennyhill Park in mid-June as Swansea City’s pre-season commenced in earnest he felt a difference from any previous preparations for a campaign he had been involved in.