Stamenic returns to action - and captains country

Marko Stamenic should come into contention for Swansea City's trip to Bristol City on Saturday after returning to action during the international break with New Zealand.

Stamenic has missed Swansea's past four games following the sudden passing of his father Niko.

Stamenic returned to Swansea training shortly before the international window, but was not considered for the home defeat to Ipswich Town which spelled the end for Alan Sheehan.

The now departed Swansea boss said a spell with New Zealand would be good for Stamenic, and the midfielder captained his country for the first time as they were beaten 2-0 by Ecuador in a friendly in New Jersey on Wednesday.

Stamenic played 90 minutes in that game, as he did in last Sunday's friendly loss to Colombia in New Jersey.

Stamenic said on social media that wearing the armband for the All Whites was the "proudest moment of my career".

He could now make his first Swansea appearance since 25 October in Saturday's early kick-off at Ashton Gate.