Swansea City player ratings as new signing impresses but defender has day to forget

How the players rated in the 1-0 defeat to Birmingham17:25, 08 Aug 2026Swansea City bowed out of the Carabao Cup with a 1-0 defeat to Birmingham City at the Swansea.com Stadium.August Priske netted the only goal of the game, popping up to turn home on the stroke of half-time.Here's how the players rated on the day.Lawr

Birmingham City take on Swansea City in the first round of the Carabao Cup

Liverpool are currently depleted defensively because of injuries but are not believed to be interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur full-back Djed Spence

LIVERPOOL are interested in Djed Spence but will face a battle with clubs at home and abroad who are keen on the England hero. Spence, 25, was the breakout star for the Three Lions at the World Cup, sparkling in knockout games against Mexico, Norway and Argentina. Yet the versatile full-back, who can play both...