Clement hails hungry Swans

Swansea City boss Paul Clement has heaped praise his players as he prepares his team for a crucial run of fixtures starting with their game against Burnley at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday.

Clement’s squad then face trips to Bournemouth and Hull City as they seek vital wins over their rivals at the bottom of the Premier League.

The Swans sit just two points clear of the relegation zone and Clement admitted he has been impressed with the level of desire shown by his players at this pivotal point in the season.

And good results this month could go a long way towards retaining their Premier League status for a seventh successive season.

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“I am learning every day about my players,” said Clement.

“They are very focused – they have been right from the start. They have shown a very professional attitude and they are very, very hungry to stay and play at this level.

“I couldn’t have asked for anything more from them in terms of the way they are preparing for games.

“We have the three games in March and then we begin April with a game against Middlesbrough. We are all very aware that it is a very crucial period of four games, but all we are focusing on for the moment is Burnley.

“We have just come through a tough run of games but we have picked up a good number of points, and we will try to do the same thing on Saturday.”