Defender Marcos Painter is expected to make his long-awaited return to the Swansea squad for the trip to Northampton after a hamstring injury.Painter has been sidelined since the end of February but is poised to return and could earn an instant recall to Roberto Martinez's side.

Painter's defensive team-mate Garry Monk, meanwhile, is expected to remain sidelined with the back problem which has forced him to sit out the last three games.

Dennis Lawrence suffered no ill-effects on his return to the side in the 1-1 draw with Tranmere in midweek after overcoming a knee injury and should continue in defence while midfielder Paul Anderson (hamstring) and Andrea Orlandi (knee) remain ruled out.

The Swans head to Sixfields bidding to secure a double over the Cobblers following the 3-0 victory over them in December and striving to end a two-game winless streak.

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