Tuesday 22 August 2017 23:33, UK
Swansea boss Paul Clement has set his sights on a strong run in the Carabao Cup after his side came from behind to beat MK Dons in their second-round meeting.
Clement named a strong side for the trip to Stadium MK and saw Leroy Fer head home a brace to cancel out Ryan Seager's opener for the hosts.
Tammy Abraham then tucked home his first Swans goal before Jordan Ayew wrapped up the 4-1 win with a well-taken solo effort.
The Premier League side showed just four changes from their defeat to Manchester United on Saturday as many other clubs made wholesale alterations in their respective ties.
But for Clement, who had not seen his side score this season until this evening, the Carabao Cup offers a chance of success - as the Swans proved by lifting the trophy in 2013.
"It is not only about getting the win, it is about developing confidence in the group," he said. "We are still working on integrating players and giving them match-time so I wanted to go strong, we want to do well in this competition this year.
"I thought we made hard work of it, we had enough control of the game and the threat we caused, we should have put it to bed in the first half.
"We got back into the game but I wasn't particularly happy at half-time and I let the players know that - they need to be more clinical, more ruthless and that is good practice to have in the Premier League where you don't have as many chances."
There was a negative for Clement as defender Kyle Bartley was taken off on a stretcher after falling awkwardly towards the end of the game - with the former Arsenal youngster set for a spell on the sidelines.
"He has come down awkwardly on his knee," added Clement."We thought it could be a bad one at the start but it might not be as bad as we thought but I think he is going to have some time out but it is difficult to say at this point."
