Gylfi's Sigurdsson exit to Everton would rip the heart out of Swansea but can Tammy Abraham make the step up?

Alfie Mawson

LAST SEASON

15th

TOP SCORER

Fernando Llorente (15)

KEY INS

Roque Mesa (Las Palmas, £11m), Tammy Abraham (Chelsea, loan)

KEY OUTS

Jack Cork (Burnley, £10m), Jordi Amat (Real Betis, loan), Modou Barrow (Reading, £1.5m), Borja Baston (Malaga, loan)

REASONS TO BE POSITIVE

Clement revitalised the club in the second half of last season, helping re-establish some lost identity, and has now had a full summer get his ideas across.

REASONS TO BE PESSIMISTIC

Gylfi Sigurdsson’s departure for Everton appears inevitable and with nine goals and 13 assists last term, it is tantamount to ripping the heart out of Swansea’s team.

ONE TO WATCH

Tammy Abraham. The Chelsea loanee was lethal in the Championship with Bristol City last season. Can he make the step up?

EXPECTATION

Though Clement steadied the ship when all looked lost last season, avoiding relegation again is the No1 target in south Wales.

REALITY

The Swans need to reinvest the incoming Sigurdsson money wisely and very quickly, or another Great Escape will be required.