Jamie Paterson and Joe Allen are continuing to be carefully managed as Swansea City prepare for their third match in eight days against Sunderland.
Paterson has not featured since the home defeat against Sheffield United almost a month ago while Allen has been nursing the hamstring issue he picked up in the 3-0 triumph against Hull City before the international break.
Allen will be considered for a place in the matchday squad for the Swans' clash with the Black Cats on Saturday afternoon, although Russell Martin admits it is more likely that the Wales star won't return until the contest at Burnley next week while Paterson remains out of action.
