3 reasons Swansea will finish in the top half

Swans have done good business on Deadline Day

It’s fair to say Swansea City enjoyed a good Deadline Day. Aside from the loss of Fernando Llorente to Tottenham they retained their key players. They also added strength in key areas.

As a result the Coral News Team believes that the Swans stand a good chance of breaking into the top half of the Premier League.

They only finished four points adrift last season. And that was following a season of tumult and uncertainty.

However, this year things appear in Swansea’s favour:

The Manager

Paul Clement should not be underrated as a manager. He’s a coach that players want to work for and that goes a long way in football at the moment.

He also has the ability to improve players. And that could be crucial in a league where coaches often lack the skills to make players better. Of the teams outside the top seven or eight not many can boast a better tactician or man manager.

Plus, Clement has already been employed – albeit as a number two – at some of the finest clubs in the world. His players will value that experience and grow as a result.

The Transfer Window

It’s hard to ignore the progress of any club without looking at their business in the transfer window. And Swansea have done well. Fernando Llorente may have left for Spurs but in his place returns Wilfried Bony.

Bony was a hit in his previous stint at the Liberty Stadium. The Ivory Coast international scored 26 goals in 54 games for the Swans from 2013-2015. After a disastrous spell with Manchester City the 28-year-old should flourish back in familiar surroundings.