Swans boss Roberto Martinez has told his side to take another step towards their "full potential" when Sheffield Wednesday visit the Liberty Stadium on Saturday (3pm).

Despite highly impressive performances in league and cup this season, Roberto is keeping his squad's feet firmly on the floor by hammering home the fact that there is still room for improvement.

"I've been delighted with the way the players have been performing,'' explained Roberto after four straight wins out of five in all competitions so far this season.

"It's great when you get compliments from other managers, but we know we need to keep improving.

"As a team we still haven't reached our full potential.

"We've shown so far that we can be ourselves in the Championship at home and be competitive away. But Sheffield Wednesday will be a different challenge for us.

Most people still regard Sheffield Wednesday as a Premiership football club and their manager, Brian Laws, is working hard to get them back up there.

"They are a side with huge power and attacking quality in the last third and their players know how to win games. We will have to be at our very best to compete for the three points.

"Our supports can help us there. Their role has made the difference so far; so we will be counting on them again.''

Swans Team News

Argentinian left-back Federico Bessone is the only definite doubt for the first clash against Sheffield Wednesday for over 25 years but should be fit and raring to go after the international break.

Tuesday night's goalscoring hero Gorka Pintado has struggled with a slight back injury but should be ready to face the owls while left-back Marcos Painter, who picked up a slight ankle injury against Hull, is also set to keep his place in the starting eleven.

Owls' Team News

The visitors have a number of injury concerns ahead of the trip from South Yorkshire with former Arsenal and Everton front-man Francis Jeffers one of the key men expected to miss out.

Experienced striker Jeffers suffered a slight setback on his return from an ankle operation with a groin strain but Wednesday boss Brian Laws doesn't know when the 27-year-old will return to action.

"He's progressing well after a slight groin problem," said Laws. "His work-rate is improving but we're not going to add to the pressure by naming a date for his return just in case it doesn't happen."

Twenty-four-year-old Wade Small, who hasn't played since mid-April, is recovering well from a hamstring injury and defender Frank Simek is also on the road to recovery following a an ankle operation but is not expected to play until next month.

Marcus Tudgay recently sustained a thigh injury and is close to returning but Richard Hinds (fractured fibula) and Akpo Sodje (knee tendon damage) are long-term injury victims.

Jamaican international Jermaine Johnson is expected to be fit after limping out of last Saturday's 1-1 draw with Preston with a sore knee.

Mick Lyons was the solitary goalscorer as Wednesday left the Vetch with a 1-0 victory on the opening day of the 1983/84 campaign.

In the return match, played in January 1984, the home side romped to a 6-1 victory with John Pearson, Gary Megson, Mick Lyons, Pat Heard and Imre Varadi all on target for Wednesday. John Toshack scored an own goal while Chris Marustik was on target for the Swans.

The last victory recorded over the Owls came at the Vetch on December 2, 1978, in the old Third Division when Phil Boersma, John Toshack (2) and Jeremy Charles were on target in a 4-2 victory.

Get there early

Swansea City fans are urged to arrive early or get their tickets in advance as the club are expecting a bumper crowd on the day.

Many supporters were caught up in long queues on Tuesday night and in turn missed the kick-off, so get there early to avoid disappointment.

Turnstiles will be open one hour before kick-off (2pm) but the Riverside Lounge will be open from 1pm to supporters in possession of a ticket.

Park & Ride

The Park & Ride facility at Swansea Vale (Junction 45 off the M4) will be open as normal as will the Landore Park & Walk adjacent to the Liberty Stadium.

Swansea City's Under-18's are in action tomorrow morning as they entertain Yeovil Town at Sketty Lane (11am).

The young Swans started the campaign with a 4-1 victory over Bristol Rovers two weeks ago and will be grateful for your support.