Swansea City kick off the new season against Birmingham City on Saturday with Vitor Matos believing it will take time for his team to hit top gear. The team could include five summer recruits in their squad to take on Birmingham in the EFL Cup, with Stephen Welsh, Tiago Parente, Joseph Opoku, Elijah Just and Moussa Yeo in contention to make debuts. Fellow new recruit Ross Stewart will come into the mix in the next couple of weeks as he builds fitness, meaning there is a fresh look to a Swansea team who said goodbye to the likes of Ethan Galbraith, Malick Yalcouye, Joel Ward and Gustavo Nunes this summer.
What happened?
Swansea City are looking to start the new season on a high note, but manager Vitor Matos is aware that it will take time for the team to hit top gear.
Why it matters for Swansea City
The team's new look, including five summer recruits, will be put to the test against Birmingham City in the EFL Cup. Matos believes that the team needs to introduce the new signings and adapt to the international players who return later, so there are a lot of small things that need time.
What comes next?
Swansea City will face Birmingham City in the EFL Cup on Saturday, and the team will be looking to make a good impression. Matos is aware that it will take time for the team to hit top gear, but he is confident that they will get there eventually.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 11th in Championship, 64 pts, 18W-10D-18L from 46 games, recent form WDWLW. Goals this season: 57 scored, 59 conceded (-2 goal difference). Title race: 31 points behind leaders Coventry.
