Swans Unleash New Faces for Gillingham Cup Clash

Swans Unleash New Faces for Gillingham Cup Clash

Swansea City manager Luke Williams has made six changes to his starting line-up for the Carabao Cup tie against Gillingham, giving debuts to two new faces.

Slovenian forward Žan Vipotnik will lead the line for the Swans in his first full appearance for the club. Meanwhile, Nathan Tjoe-A-On, a young talent from the Swansea academy, will make his senior debut.

Other changes to the starting eleven see the inclusion of experienced defenders Kristian Pedersen and Kyle Naughton, as well as midfielder Ollie Cooper and winger Ronald.

The Swans will field a strong defensive unit with Tjoe-A-On, Naughton, Pedersen, and Ben Cabango forming the back four. Lawrence Vigouroux will once again be between the sticks.

Captain Matt Grimes will anchor the midfield, supported by Jay Fulton and Azeem Abdulai. Cooper and Ronald will provide support to Vipotnik in attack, hoping to unlock the Gillingham defence.

Swansea City starting eleven:

Lawrence Vigouroux (GK), Kyle Naughton, Ben Cabango, Kristian Pedersen, Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Matt Grimes (c), Jay Fulton, Azeem Abdulai, Ollie Cooper, Žan Vipotnik, Ronald.

Substitutes: Nathan Broome (GK), Josh Key, Harry Darling, Jisung Eom, Josh Tymon, Gonçalo Franco, Liam Cullen, Dan Watts, Josh Thomas.

Gillingham starting eleven:

Glenn Morris (GK), Max Clark, Max Ehmer (c), Jack Nolan, Jonny Williams, Jayden Clarke, Robbie McKenzie, Euan Williams, Shadrach Ogie, Joe Gbode, Alex Giles.

Substitutes: Jake Turner (GK), Aaron Rowe, George Lapslie, Oliver Hawkins, Marcus Wyllie, Jacob Wakeling.

With a mix of youth and experience, the Swans will be aiming for a strong performance in their first competitive outing of the season. The match presents a great opportunity for the new recruits to showcase their abilities and earn a place in the manager's plans for the upcoming campaign.