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A cold, wet Saturday afternoon in Stoke – Preview
Queens Park Rangers
QPR’s escalating injury problems make tomorrow’s trip to in form Stoke look even more unappetizing than normal, but it is tempered by some seriously good news coming out of the club this week.

Swans v Blues : Chris Davies under real pressure this weekend
Swansea City
Swansea City take on Birmingham City tomorrow evening at the swansea.com stadium (5:30pm) and there seems to be a lot riding on this game. The Blues head coach, Chris Davies is having a torrid time trying to get results despite beating Coventry City last time out in the league.

Leeds finally get Buonanotte on loan at the second attempt
Leeds United
Facundo Buonanotte turned down the chance to join us on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion during the summer transfer window, opting to go to Chelsea instead, but after failing to break into the first team there, he has come to Leeds for the rest of the season.

Southampton V Hull City The Preview
Southampton
A big big game for Tonda Eckert, Southampton FC & Sport Republic as they go into this game having failed to win in the last 6 League games, taking just 3 points in the process, but they go into this game taking a big gamble.

From no pressure to plenty of it as Pompey head to Sheffield Wednesday
Portsmouth
From no pressure ... to pressure. That's the switch Pompey make this weekend as they go from an FA Cup game where few gave them any chance of winning to a league match where plenty expect them to win.

Swansea City : There’s good news and bad news on an eventful day at the Swans
Swansea City
Swans head coach, Vitor Matos addressed the forthcoming fixture against Birmingham City (Saturday 5:30pm) and also referred to Kaelan Casey, Malick Yalcouyé, Ricardo Santos and Manuel Benson.

Manny D Signed To Partner Mani D
Rochdale
Rochdale AFC are set to strengthen their attacking options with the signing of experienced forward Manny Duku, who is poised to join the club following his recent departure from National League side Tamworth.

Swans in transfer discussions pre Birmingham City, Casey gone
Swansea City
Swansea City are preparing for a crucial televised game against Birmingham City on Saturday evening (5:30pm) LIVE on Sky TV. With players leaving on loan and still questions over Rak-Sakyi even interested to agree to the offer from the Swans to come in on loan, it’s a bit of an upside down week.

Swansea City : It’s now a scramble with named clubs all over the place for Rak-Sakyi
Swansea City
The scenario for Jesurun Rak-Sakyi to come to Swansea is very much in the balance this morning and we have been told that the Swans are really pressing for his signature. Despite clubs from around Europe now in the picture.