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Ashley Williams has urged Swansea City to make the most of the Euro opportunity against Malmo to iron out any remaining issues before their champion challenge to open the Premier League.

Swans skipper Williams says the first priority in Sweden is to finish the job having taken a 4-0 first-leg advantage into tomorrow's third round Europa League qualifying clash at the Swedbank Stadion.

But the Wales ace admitted it's also the perfect preparation to be ready and raring to go by the time David Moyes' Manchester United start their title defence in the August 17 season opener at the Liberty Stadium.

Thursday's second leg in Sweden will mean Swansea would have had two competitive games in the bag by the time they take on United, Williams reckoning the positives of that outweigh the downside of an earlier than normal start to the action.

And the 29-year-old said: “It was good to play a competitive game before the Premier League starts last week and we're still working towards the opener.

“And this second game gives us a chance to tighten up things in a competitive environment.

“It's been a strange pre-season with the European games which is a new experience for a lot of us and it was strange to see the Europa League sign on the door at the Libetry last week.

“But we are not getting eased into the Premier League with Man Utd at home first up and these games do give us a chance to get things just right. Defensively we've been pleased but playing on Thursday gives us another chance to iron out any issues we may still have.

“The Europa League has helped us I think because when you play friendlies right up to the start you then have to change your mindset. That's not the case for us and hopefully it will stand it in good stead.”

But Williams warned no-one is looking ahead to United just yet as they look to wrap up the result against Malmo and book their place in Friday's draw for the play-off stage which kicks-off on August 22.

He said: “It's a it strange to be 4-0 but the only way can go into game is forget the scoreline and concentrate on performing well at both ends of the pitch as we did last week.

“The performance is the main thing and we will go out to try and do that.”