Manchester City camped in Swansea's half. David Silva seeing plenty of the ball. Each time the move breaks down, the hosts are quickly winning it back. 

Steady possession from Manchester City, who look to feed Raheem Sterling down the left. Careful so far in very wet conditions. It's been raining since dawn. 

Fresh from their team huddle, Swansea are ready. Referee Robert Madley blows on his whistle and Manchester City get us under way. 

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Does Vincent Kompany's continued absence offer Swansea some hope? Don't forget that the Swans beat Manchester United at home in August and achieved a 2-2 draw at Chelsea in their first game of the season (not that that is saying much now!). 

Right the players are out, the crowd have listened to some pitch-side carol singing as the rain teems down and we are almost ready.

John Hartson
Former Arsenal striker on BBC Radio 5 live

"Ryan Giggs would be an excellent appointment for Swansea, but the big question is whether or not he would leave Manchester United when he’s heavily tipped to be their next manager. 

"Swansea is a great fit, they play great football, they've still got very good players. I think the Garry Monk situation is more than a poor run of form, there are several players in the dressing room not performing."

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Now I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't do the obligatory 'move onto a manager's replacement within a blink of an eye' speculation. Apparently former Sunderland boss Gus Poyet quite fancies it. And then there is a Welshman, who some of our BBC pundits reckon could do a job. 

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Kevin de Bruyne is on the bench. I'll let that crushing news sink in for fantasy football players everywhere.....

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So will we see a response from the Swans today, or will Manchester City show no mercy as they seek to return to the top of the Premier League?

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So a bit of a surprise, perhaps, that Kevn de Bruyne is on the bench but maybe Wilfried Bony will have some extra fire in him as he aims to score against his former team.

Manchester City have not been short of goals this season, despite missing the injured Sergio Aguero. For the record, De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling have nine and eight goals respectively this season, and four apiece in the Premier League.

David Silva also scored in midweek in the 4-2 win over Borussia Monchengladbach so it's not as if the hosts are short of firepower.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini drops Kevin de Bruyne to the bench as Wilfried Bony starts up front. Jesus Navas replaces Fabian Delph while Bacary Sagna is in for Aleksandar Kolarov.

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Caretaker Swans boss Alan Curtis makes three changes to Garry Monk's last selection for the 3-0 loss at home to Leicester. Angel Rangel and Federico Fernandez replace Kyle Naughton and Kyle Bartley in defence. Jack Cork comes into bolster midfield as Bafetimbi Gomis drops to the bench.

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Caretaker boss Alan Curtis looks very relaxed at Etihad Stadium, performing keepy-ups as his team ready themselves on a very wet afternoon in Manchester. And he has already made his mark on the team. Let's get some team news.....

John Hartson
Former Arsenal striker on BBC Radio 5 live

"It's a difficult game for Swansea but you've seen many times when a team is manager-less it pulls a result out of a bag. 

"Alan Curtis, he’s taken over the team under no illusions, it’s a tough game, but they have nothing to lose. Yes they need to get back on the points trail but nobody expects them to get anything."

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The general feeling is that Garry Monk was harshly treated after his success last season, but one win in 11 Premier League games was enough for him to bite the bullet.

What sort of response will we see? Caretaker boss Alan Curtis said this week: "We all feel, staff and players, that we have let him down and we want to go a small way to rectifying that on Saturday.

"Some may say it's too late because Garry's already gone, but we also have a massive duty and responsibility to the club and our supporters."

Swansea are a point above the relegation zone. 

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So are Swansea better off without former manager Garry Monk, who was sacked on Wednesday after leading them to their highest ever Premier League finish last season? 

Today we will start to get a few clues as caretaker Alan Curtis takes the Swans to Manchester City, fresh from their Champions League success in midweek.

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