Swansea City to keep faith with Paul Clement and give him January transfer window to rebuild

Swansea are set to keep faith with Paul Clement and give him the January transfer window to revive their season.

Clement is under pressure after ten Premier League defeats but Swansea’s American owners, Steve Kaplan and Jason Levien, are refusing to panic over the club’s slump in form.

Swansea are bottom of the table with only two wins this season and face struggling West Bromwich Albion at home this weekend in a potentially crucial game.

But Clement is expected to remain as head coach even if Albion condemn Swansea to another defeat, with the club stepping up their strategy for the New Year.

Funds will be made available for Clement to strengthen the squad, with Porto forward Vincent Aboubakar likely to come under the radar again.

Aboubakar, a Cameroon international, was a target in the summer and Swansea are ready to revive their interest as they look to bring in firepower.

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Clement said: “I hope and believe I’ll be here to help the club make those decisions in January.

“I have no doubt I am the man to turn it around and the players are behind me. I know when a dressing room grows apart from the manager. I do not have that feeling.”

Clement has confirmed there was a mass confrontation after last Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Stoke, as reported by Telegraph Sport.

Players turned on each other in the dressing room following a fierce post-match assessment from Clement, but the 45-year-old insists he was happy with the reaction.

“It wasn't out of control and it’s not a dressing room in mutiny or in chaos. It was just passionate people who care about what they're doing and want to do better,” he said.

“I sensed real disappointment after the game and maybe people needed to say a few things that had been festering. It's a case of getting it out in the open, dealing with it like a man and moving on quickly. I haven't sensed any issues since then.

“Training has been in good spirits, people are focused. It hasn't been a bright, bubbly place, but I've sensed people getting their heads down and knowing they need to get on with their jobs.”