Peterborough United host Swansea City at London Road in Coca-Cola Championship action on Saturday afternoon (3pm) and boss Mark Cooper is hoping his side can pick up maximum points.

Following a 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough, Cooper is adamant his side can record a victory over the Swans, who were beaten 3-0 by Newcastle United in their last outing.

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Posh are without the suspended Shaun Batt, who collected his fifth booking of the campaign by over celebrating his equaliser last weekend.

Gabriel Zakuani (groin) is a major doubt, while Charlie Lee is struggling with a dead leg. Krystian Pearce could play at right-back with Chris Whelpdale has an ankle knock.

Swansea skipper Gary Monk will be missing for a further two weeks with a calf injury while Mark Gower (hamstring) and Stephen Dobbie (ankle) are out. Alan Tate is suspended.

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Swansea boss Paulo Sousa believes his side will need to be at their best to get a result at London Road, but is mistaken when he believes Posh were beaten at Sheffield United by a penalty kick.

'Now we've got to go to Peterborough and show the same passion, character and quality. They may be at the opposite end of the table to Newcastle, but I've been impressed with them in the last two games.

'They didn't deserve to lose 1-0 to a penalty at Sheffield United, while against Middlesbrough they fought to the very end and got what they deserved with a 2-2 draw.

'In the Championship you need to be at your best all the time. If we are not, then it will be difficult for us. "It will be a difficult game for us, but we'll be going there looking for the three points,' Sousa said.

Mark Cooper added: 'It is another home game for us and one we are confident of getting a result from. It is a difficult one, but all games in the Championship are difficult ones.'

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