Guidolin: No Baston for Swans

Francesco Guidolin says Borja Baston will not make his Swansea debut against Hull City on Saturday due to a thigh injury.

The Swansea manager has billed their match against newly-promoted Hull as a “massive game”, but will have to do without the club’s record £15.5m signing, while Gylfi Sigurdsson may be forced to play despite not being 100 per cent fit. 

Baston, who has said he wants to keep hold of his nickname ‘Van Baston’ at the Liberty Stadium, is suffering with a minor injury and will have to wait to make his Premier League bow. 

“He is not available,” said Guidolin. “He has a little problem with the (thigh) muscle in his right leg. He is not available at the moment.

“I would like to have him ready in this period, but if it’s not possible, it’s not possible. It’s a shame, but this is our job.” 

Guidolin’s side began the 2016/17 campaign with a 1-0 win away at Burnley last weekend, despite missing key player …

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