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  1. A steep mountain ridge, with a pathway in the forefront and mountain landscape behind.

  2. Nathaen Lucas

  3. A photo taken from a pavement overlooking a road. In the background is the Department for Work and Pensions building in Treforest. It's a grey building with windows, and a hedge and grass outside the building.

  4. Larry Lamb in his living room.

  6. The side of a former coal tip, with trees on either side of a gravel path up to a peak.

  7. Gossip: Rams and Swans keen on Liverpool winger Gordon

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    Championship clubs Derby County and Swansea City are chasing the loan signing of Liverpool winger Kaide Gordon. (The Athletic - subscription required)

    The 20-year-old has had previous loan spells in the Championship with Norwich City and Portsmouth and started his career at Derby before moving to Anfield in 2021.

    Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Tuesday's gossip column here.

  8. "No dog fouling" sign at Croesyceiliog Athletic FC. The white sign has a picture of a dog on it, with a red circle around it and a line through the middle. The sign reads: It is an offence not to clean up after your dog. Behind the sign is a grass football pitch, with a line of trees in the background.

  9. An AI image of a man staring intently at the camera. He has ruffled dark hair, brown eyes, and a hooped earring in each ear. He has the scar of what looks to be a cut across his neck.

  10. Conor Coady

  11. A 3D design of a restaurant complex featuring a white building with a glass front and stairs leading down to an outdoor seating area. Outside there are tables and an overhead trellis covered in plants. Several plants can be seen around the complex with trees in the background.

  12. Kane smiling looking at the camera. He is stood in front of a large scenic picture of a lake. Kane has short blonde hair and is wearing a black t-shirt.

  13. Leanne Williams, who has tied back blonde hair and is wearing a pink hoodie. She is holding the reigns of a black and white horse who is walking beside her along a forest path with trees and bushes in the background.

  14. Scarlets full-back Blair Murray made his Wales debut in the 2024 autumn campaign

  15. Two firefighters stood facing into an open fire engine, unrolling a yellow house

  16. Wrexham co-owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds

  17. South Wales Echo and Daily Post front pages

  18. The faces of three sheep are seen in a large crowd of other sheep

  19. Swansea City captain CCC gives out instructions

  20. Wrexham co-owners Rob McElhenney (L) and Ryan Reynolds

  21. 'Swansea dominant from the get-go'

    Molly Stephens
    Final Score and 5 Live Sport reporter

    Alan Sheehan manager of Swansea City celebrates at full-time during the Championship match between Swansea City and Sheffield United.Getty Images

    Swansea City's season is up and running with a win that was thoroughly deserved after countless chances for the hosts.

    What was clear is that Sheffield United's brief was "defend" and Swansea City's was "attack".

    This was made clear by a huge contrast in the opportunities in front of goal - Ruben Selles' side did not manage a single shot on target in the whole game.

    Swansea goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux didn't have a save to make. No, the table doesn't matter right now, but it's hard to believe the Blades, who are rock bottom, were playing in the play-off final a matter of months ago.

    Their opponents that day, Sunderland, have recorded their first win in their first game back in the top-flight.

    Meanwhile Sheffield United lacked any sort of threat in front of goal.

    The players looked completely dejected at full time, and that was only exacerbated when you see the faces of the clearly frustrated fans, who travelled 239 miles to watch their team come nowhere near a point in the 27 degree heat in South Wales.

    Swansea, meanwhile, were dominant from the get-go.

    Alan Sheehan's side thoroughly deserved the win. Chances in double figures, but, perhaps you'll then wonder, why not more than one goal?

    Well it's the age old issue. They lack an out-and-out striker. Now that is no disrespect to Wales international Liam Cullen who played up front for the Swans against the Blades, but he is playing out of position trying to lead the attack as a nine, and is better with someone alongside him.

    It's clear an additional striker is needed. Just the 16 days until Deadline Day.

    But take nothing away from a game full of chances and a fanbase buoyed by an encouraging attacking performance.

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  23. Have your say - are you happy with Wrexham's start to the season?

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    Wrexham have had a tough welcome to life in the Championship, with one-goal defeats against Southampton and West Bromwich Albion to start the campaign.

    Phil Parkinson's side are not alone, they are one of five teams to be without a point after two Championship games.

    They have also had to face two sides with promotion aspirations, and were not outclassed in either match.

    After a 2-1 defeat at St Mary's Stadium to start the season, Wrexham returned to the Stok Cae Ras for two games this week.

    Two injury-time goals from Ollie Palmer helped Wrexham come from 3-1 down against Hull City to force a penalty shootout in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, a shootout which the north Wales side would go onto win.

    But hosting a second-tier game for the first time since 1981-82, Wrexham were beaten 3-2 by the Baggies on Saturday - and suffered an injury to Josh Windass in the first half.

    The step up to Championship life was always set to be the most challenging for Wrexham, so how would you assess their start to the season?

    Have your say here!

  24. Have your say - are you happy with Swansea's start to the season?

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    Swansea City have bounced back from their opening day defeat against Middlesbrough with back-to-back wins.

    The first came in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, as Swansea proved too strong for 10-man Crawley Town - setting up a second round match with Plymouth.

    Then, more impressively, Swansea kept a clean sheet at home in a 1-0 win over Sheffield United.

    New signings Bobby Wales and Ethan Galbraith both found the net in midweek against Crawley, while Ronald was on target in both wins.

    Summer signings Cameron Burgess and Malick Yalcouye have impressed, while Zeidane Inoussa and Melker Widell have both made impacts off the bench.

    So after one win and one defeat in the league, and success in the Carabao Cup, how do you rate the start to Swansea's season?

    Have your say here!