MARTIN HEADING HOME FOR CUP CLASH

By Bleddyn Williams

SWANSEA boss Russell Martin is relishing the opportunity to take on his hometown club, Brighton, in the Carabao Cup third round.The Swans, winners of the competition in 2013 when they beat Bradford City in the final, progressed in this season’s competition with a 4-1 victory over Plymouth Argyle in midweek and now head to the Amex Stadium in September to battle for a place in the last 16.Brighton are managed by former Swansea head coach Graham Potter, a man Martin sought advice from before taking up his position in South Wales.“I spoke to Graham b...

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