Swansea City handed unexpected boost after worrying injury sparked concern

Welsh's knee injury is not serious after scans came back clear; he could feature against Birmingham this weekend alongside Eom and Yeo.

Swansea City boss Vitor Matos delivered positive news on Stephen Welsh's injury status after the Scotland international was withdrawn from Tuesday's 3-1 defeat to Portsmouth following a heavy challenge. Scans revealed the injury is just a bad knock with no structural damage, though Welsh will still be assessed ahead of Saturday's trip to Birmingham City.

Matos confirmed Welsh is in contention for the weekend fixture, saying: "The scan is clear so it's just really a bad knock there. So there's nothing major." Captain Ben Cabango, who came off the bench against Portsmouth after picking up a knock in the previous win over Blackburn, is also available after training normally.

Eom Jisung and Moussa Yeo, who recently earned his first call-up for Mali, are also back in contention. However, Melker Widell suffered a grade one hamstring injury and will miss the Birmingham match, while Stephen Eustaquio remains sidelined with a groin problem. Cameron Burgess is a long-term absentee, though Ronald is progressing well in his recovery from a hamstring issue and has begun pitch rehabilitation.