Swansea Decimated For Orient Game

Swansea have been dealt a blow with the news that their stand-in skipper Darren Pratley, will miss the rest of the season after injuring his shoulder. The former Fulham midfielder will possibly be out for two to three months.

Although Pratley had no chance of playing against the O`s, his injury adds to a long list of players unavailable to Roberto Martinez.

Captain Garry Monk is a long term absentee whilst Adebayo Akinfenwa, Kevin Austin, Izzy Iriekpen, Richard Duffy, Owain Tudor-Jones, Steven Watt, Shaun McDonald and Darren Way are all injured.

The Swans have also been hit by suspension problems with defenders Kevin Amankwaah and Dennis Lawrence both serving bans on Saturday afternoon.

Martinez`s first home game in charge is expected to attract around 20,000 to the Liberty on Saturday afternoon.