Bournemouth are enjoying plenty of early possession, but no further chances for Eddie Howe's side since Pugh's effort.

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It's been a lively start.

First, Joshua King finds space down the right before going beyond Roque Mesa. He crosses for Marc Pugh, but the winger scuffs his shot.

Then, at the other end, Jordan Ayew hits the bar with a shot inside the 18 yard box - though Asmir Begovic seemed to have his angles well covered.

We are under way at the Liberty, where the sun has just emerged from behind leaden skies.

If you're late joining us, here's a reminder of how the two teams start this match...

As we touched on earlier, Swansea City's plight today is worsened by the absence of defender Federico Fernandez.

The Argentine has returned to his home country after his father passed away last night.

He is replaced by Mike van der Hoorn and in his absence, Wilfried Bony wears the captain's armband on his first start since September.

Mark Scott
Match of the Day commentator

Swansea are the only team in the bottom five not to have made a managerial change so far this season and, although losing to Bournemouth would mean five consecutive defeats, Paul Clement is confident his job doesn't hinge on Saturday's result.

Bournemouth were second from bottom themselves six weeks ago, but the Cherries have won three and only lost to Chelsea since then.

While there was understandable attention on their Callum Wilson-inspired goal blitz last weekend, Eddie Howe's men have tightened up defensively of late too.

With Swansea struggling to score, they'll fancy their chances of managing three clean sheets in a row for the first time in the Premier League.

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Callum Wilson's hat-trick against Huddersfield last weekend was the first by an Englishman in the Premier League this season.

The former England Under-21 international was making only his second top flight start since rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in February, and says his goals came as a big surprise...to his son.

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Head-to-head

• Bournemouth are unbeaten in the Premier League against Swansea (W3, D1).
• The Cherries have scored two goals or more in seven of their last eight league meetings, including the last four in south Wales.

Swansea City

• Swansea could lose five successive English top-flight games for the first time.

• The Swans have only had 23 attempts on target in 12 league matches this season.

Bournemouth

• Bournemouth have won three of their last four Premier League games, collecting as many points in that run as their previous 11 matches combined.
• The Cherries have allowed their opponents a Premier League-high 19 shots in the six-yard box this season.

Mark Lawrenson
Former Liverpool defender

The Swansea players seem very low on confidence, in stark contrast to Bournemouth who have won three of their past four matches after taking four points from their first eight games.

Prediction: 0-2

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As Michael points out, Swansea are yet to enjoy a victory over Bournemouth in four attempts in the Premier League.

But for those Swans supporters who find comfort in such things, how about this stat from BBC Radio Solent's Kris Temple?

Cherries supporters - can your team get by without captain Francis today?

Michael Pearlman
BBC Wales Sport at the Liberty Stadium

Chairman Huw Jenkins has delivered his backing to boss Paul Clement in the match day programme in what reads very much like the dreaded vote of confidence.

"I'm sure with everyone's support behind the manager and the players we can slowly turn this difficult start to the season around," he writes.

Well Swansea have never beaten Bournemouth in the Premier League, but they really need to do so today to stop the headlines focusing on their manager.

Swansea City boss Paul Clement makes five changes to the team that lost 2-0 at Burnley.

Wilfried Bony captains the side and starts in place of Tammy Abraham, who is fit enough for the bench after suffering a back injury at Turf Moor.

Ki Sung-Yeung, Roque Mesa and Tom Carroll also start for the Swans in place of Sam Clucas, Leroy Fer and Nathan Dyer respectively.

Federico Fernandez has returned to Argentina following the death of his father; Mike van der Hoorn starts instead at centre-back.

Meanwhile, AFC Bournemouth make one enforced change, with Adam Smith in for the suspended Simon Francis after his red card against Huddersfield last weekend.

Jermain Defoe misses the trip to Swansea because of a calf problem.

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Hello and welcome along to our live text coverage as Swansea City welcome AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League.

The home side are second botttom and in need of a win, having lost their last four league games.

Bournemouth, meanwhile, are upwardly mobile in 13th after three wins from their last four, and could equal their club record of three consecutive Premier League victories.

Shall we get some team news?