New faces 'will only get better'

Harry Darling believes Swansea City’s band of summer signings “will only get better” as they get to grips with the Championship.

Swansea’s summer recruitment work focused on targets abroad because of a belief that they could get better value in overseas markets.

Swansea brought in Eom Ji-Sung from South Korea, Goncalo Franco from Portugal and Zan Vipotnik plus Florian Bianchini from France.

Only Lawrence Vigouroux and Myles Peart-Harris arrived from domestic clubs - though neither of those players had ever played in the Championship before this season – with Nelson Abbey joining on loan from Olympiakos and free agent Jon McLaughlin signing a short-term deal after leaving Rangers.

Centre-back Darling has been impressed by the new recruits – and says they are certain to improve.

“For them to adapt as quickly as they have is testament to them.

“They are really good players and I think they will only get better. This is just the start for them.

“Once they are properly settled, they will be really good for this club.”