Swansea City v Rotherham United: Evans rings changes against ‘model club’

At the turn of the century, Swansea and Rotherham won promotion from the fourth tier alongside each other.

Fifteen seasons later and both clubs are significantly stronger, albeit Rotherham after a number of years of decline.

Swansea have never looked back since pipping the Millers to the Division Three title, and are now an established Premier League club who won the League Cup 18 months ago.

“What a fantastic club, if anything they are ‘the’ role model that’s gone up through the divisions,” said Evans.

“It’s a fantastic stadium and have a manager in Garry Monk I’m looking forward to seeing.

“He’s young enough and fit enough to still be playing. It’s great to see a young British coach doing so well.”

Evans will ring the changes to let players on the fringes of a squad adapting handsomely to life in the Championship, make an impression.

“We have to make changes because we have to protect what we are trying to achieve in the Championship,” said Evans, who has made enquiries about signing two more players.

“It’s up to the players who play (tonight) to step forward to stake a claim for the team to play against Brentford on Saturday.”

Last six games: Swansea City WWLWWW, Rotherham United DLDWLW.

Referee: S Martin (Staffordshire).

Last time: Swansea City 1 Rotherham United 1; December 23, 2006; League One.