League One - Team news: Monk back for Swans

Eurosport - Fri, 18 Apr 15:33:00 2008

Defender Garry Monk is in line to make his Swansea return when boss Roberto Martinez's side bid to claim the League One title against Yeovil.

FOOTBALL: Swansea City defender Garry Monk - 0

The Swans captain has missed the last 11 games with a back injury, but is fit again and could earn an instant recall.

Midfielder Ferrie Bodde (groin) continues to miss out and is not expected to play again this season, while defender Angel Rangel has overcome a groin injury of his own and may feature.

Victory for the Swans, who clinched automatic promotion following a 2-1 win at Gillingham last weekend, would be enough to claim the title and complete the double over the Glovers.

Martinez, meanwhile, has hinted he is considering giving several fringe players the chance to impress now promotion has been secured.

Yeovil manager Russell Slade is waiting on the fitness of striker Lloyd Owusu ahead of the daunting trip to the Liberty Stadium.

Owusu was one of few players to emerge from last weekend's 3-0 defeat to Crewe with any credit, but he was stretchered off with an ankle injury late on against the Alex.

Initial fears of a break were allayed by an X-ray after the game and he returned to training on Thursday and has an outside chance of being fit for the game.

Midfielder Matty Rose is still a doubt with the thigh injury which ruled him out against Crewe, while young full-back Craig Alcock is unlikely to feature because of an ankle injury.

Paul Warne is still out with his broken leg, but goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall is fit to keep his place after returning in the defeat last weekend after two months out with a knee injury.

The Glovers are five points clear of Gillingham, who currently occupy the final relegation place, but with a visit of Leeds and a trip to Nottingham Forest to follow the clash with the Swans, they could face a nervous end to the season.

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