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Stephen Welsh prepared to debut for Swansea City against Stoke

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 3:41 AM

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Stephen Welsh prepared to debut for Swansea City against Stoke

Summary

Defender Stephen Welsh is poised to make his debut for Swansea City in the Championship following an injury to Cameron Burgess. Swansea starts their league campaign with a match against Stoke on Saturday. The injury to Burgess, who ruptured his Achilles, opens a spot for Welsh, who is eager to make an impact. Previously with Celtic, Welsh has expressed his readiness to contribute immediately, citing a strong winning mentality. He joined Swansea after a brief loan period at Motherwell and quickly signed on after discussions with head coach Vitor Matos.

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•Welsh set to debut as Swansea faces Stoke
•Cameron Burgess sustained an Achilles injury
•Swansea's Championship campaign starts on Saturday
•Welsh brings a winning mentality from Celtic
•He was previously on loan at Motherwell

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3:41 AMYahoo Sports — Swans new boy Welsh ready to step up

What they're saying

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Defender Stephen Welsh is ready to hit the ground running for Swansea City in the Championship after Cameron Burgess' injury blow. The Swans get their league campaign under way with a trip to Stoke on Saturday (15:00 BST). Vitor Matos had made all five of his allowed changes by the time that Burgess landed awkwardly, with a scan confirming that the Australia centre-back had ruptured his right Achilles.
— Yahoo Sports

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