Goalless Swansea host West Brom this weekend in their first top flight meeting for 28 years.

The Swans have failed to hit the back the net in their opening four matches and that statistic is beginning to overshadow their slick passing and attractive style of football. Manager Brendan Rodgers has a massive task on his hands to get his strikers motoring and scoring goals with the prolific duo of Scott Sinclair and Danny Graham yet to replicate the killer instincts they displayed many time in the Championship last year. Graham, in particular, is under increasing pressure to justify his record £3.5 million price tag and should have bagged at least one last week at Arsenal. 0-0 draws against Wigan and Sunderland at the Liberty Stadium will be important come the end of the season but they need to start winning games sooner rather than later to keep confidence high and ensure a swift return to England’s second tier doesn’t come to pass.

West Brom, on the other hand, recorded their first win of the campaign last week against another promoted side in the form of Norwich. The return of Peter Odemwingie was massive and it took the Nigerian only three minutes to get his name on the score sheet for the season. He and Shane Long looked dangerous up front at Carrow Road last week and their effectiveness as a partnership will have a huge bearing on the Baggies season. Graham Dorrans also returned last week and put in the sort of performance that saw him linked with the leagues top clubs two seasons ago before a dramatic dip last seasons saw him lose his place. Boss Roy Hodgson will be confident of picking up a second consecutive win against the Swans who are still adapting to the rigors of the division.

Swans skipper Gary Monk could make his first appearance of the season after injuries to Steven Caulker and Alan Tate left them short in defence.

Gabriel Tamas will be absent for the visitors after he pleased guilty to a violent conduct charge and was banned for three games. Zoltan Gera is out whilst Chris Brunt will face a late fitness test on a knee problem that has restricted his game time so far this season.

Key Player

Scott Sinclair: With the goals not flowing it’s up to Sinclair to get the Swans hitting the back of the net. His pace and trickery will trouble West Brom although he needs to have more conviction in front of goal.

Ben Foster: The ex-England keeper has had a decent start to his Baggies career and will need to be in fine form this weekend to keep out a Swansea attack who will be desperate to open their accounts for the season.

Verdict: 1-1

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