Key boosts Swansea before Blackburn test

Josh Key is fit to feature when Swansea City host Blackburn Rovers on Saturday (15:00 GMT) after almost seven weeks out with a hamstring injury.

Key, 26, has not played since coming off at half-time during Swansea's win over Burnley on 12 September.

Head coach Vitor Matos says Key's return will give his side a different option at right-back.

"It's important to have him back in the squad and he's of course someone that we really like to have in terms of character," Matos said.

"He gives us someone who can really attack with speed over that side in terms of crossing.

"He also played as a winger last season with us and he had quite the impact, so he's a player with a lot of qualities that we like of course."

In Key's absence, Filip Lissah has been Swansea's frontline right-back.

With Key available again, Matos has the option of using Lissah in a central defensive role as Swansea prepare for a three-game week.

After Blackburn's visit, the Swans go to Portsmouth next Tuesday and then Birmingham City the following weekend.

Moussa Yeo appears likely to miss all those games with a hamstring injury, while Ronald – who also has a hamstring problem - is definitely sidelined.