FA Cup: Monk promises Swansea will bounce back against Blackburn

Garry Monk has promised that Swansea will bounce back from their Chelsea embarrassment by putting things right in their FA Cup clash with Blackburn.

Swansea were beaten 5-0 by Chelsea at the Liberty Stadium last weeken, the club's worst home defeat in 24 years. 

But, Monk says his players have been impatient for Saturday's fourth-round cup tie at Ewood Park to come around so they can put the Chelsea game behind them.

"I've been on the end of those results as a player and you can't wait for the next game to come - it doesn't matter if it's a friendly," said the Swansea manager.

"You want to get out on the pitch and put things right. The players know the first 45 minutes against Chelsea was unacceptable but we can't make a massive meal about it.

"We've been fantastic this season and we just have to show what we have done in the majority of the games. I had a good chat with the players when they came back into training and we will respond at Blackburn.

I had a good chat with the players when they came back into training and we will respond at Blackburn.

"Everything we wanted to achieve at the start of the season is still there in our own hands and that's been the message to the players this week.

'Confidence'

"I've watched a lot of Blackburn in recent weeks and they're a very good side," Monk said about opponents who are 10th in the Sky Bet Championship and 21 places below Swansea on the league ladder.

"They'll want to do well at home but we want to put last week right and go on a cup run ourselves. We've experienced that already and it's magic to go on a run like that because it creates confidence throughout the whole club and the city."

Defender Kyle Naughton could make his Swansea debut after completing his £5million move from Tottenham and Monk seems set for a busy end to the January transfer window after confirming his interest in Norwich full-back Martin Olsson and Stuttgart midfielder Alexandru Maxim.

"I like to get any business done and dusted because I don't like leaving it to the last minute - that's why I leave it to the chairman," Monk said.

"We've spoken about targets and shortlisting them and we'll see whether it's right for the club. This period can be good or bad for the club.

"It was a great opportunity for us to sign Kyle but we don't want to lose important players like Wilfried Bony. It depends who walks in or who walks out whether you have enjoyed the transfer window."