Swansea midfielder Leon Britton is to travel to Germany next month to undergo a double hernia operation.

Swansea defender Chico Flores is “very unlikely” to play any part in the Capital One Cup final after rupturing ligaments in his right ankle against QPR.

Swansea manager Michael Laudrup is set to launch a search for a free-agent left-back after Neil Taylor was ruled out for the rest of the season with the injury he suffered in Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Sunderland.

Swansea’s Dutch midfielder Ferrie Bodde suffered a knee injury in a reserve game against Arsenal last night.