Manchester City v Swansea City: Swans begin life after Monk

Swansea City "reluctantly" parted company with manager Garry Monk on Wednesday but must regroup ahead of a daunting trip to face Manchester City in the Premier League.

Monk had become part of the furniture in south Wales, joining as a player in 2004 before succeeding Roberto Martinez as captain and eventually following in the Spaniard's footsteps by managing the club.

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