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Team News: Jefferson Montero fit for Swansea City, Steven Naismith to start for Everton

Swansea City winger Jefferson Montero returns to the starting XI for his team's fixture with Everton, while Steven Naismith is rewarded for his hat-trick last weekend.

Swansea City winger Jefferson Montero returns to the starting XI for his team's fixture with Everton this afternoon, after recovering from a thigh injury.

The Ecuadorian winger replaces Wayne Routledge from the side that lost 1-0 to Watford last weekend.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has rewarded Scottish forward Steven Naismith for his hat-trick in last week's 3-1 win over Chelsea with a place in the starting XI this afternoon.

Naismith replaces the injured Muhamed Besic, while Seamus Coleman is also absent with a hamstring problem.

Youngster Tyias Browning is named at right-back for the visitors.

Swansea City: Fabianski; Naughton, Fernandez, Williams, Taylor; Cork, Shelvey; Ayew, Sigurdsson, Montero; Gomis
Subs: Nordfeldt, Rangel, Bartley, Ki, Routledge, Barrow, Eder

Everton: Howard; Browning, Stones, Jagielka, Galloway; McCarthy, Barry; Kone, Barkley, Naismith; Lukaku
Subs: Robles, Gibson, Mirallas, Lennon, Deulofeu, Osman, Funes Mori

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A general view of the stadium ahead of the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Chelsea at the Liberty Stadium on April 13, 2014
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