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Swansea City are set to have a different captain for the first time under Paul Clement when they head to Vicarage Road to face Watford on Saturday.

Midfielder Jack Cork has been the man to wear the armband in every game since head coach Clement was appointed in the first days of January.

But the 27-year-old has not recovered from an ankle injury sustained at West Ham, and he will be sidelined when Swansea go in search of a first win in six Premier League games at Vicarage Road, as well as a timely boost in their battle to avoid relegation.

With Cork absent, we take a look at the men who could be handed the responsibility against the Hornets.

Leon Britton

Club stalwart Britton is the obvious candidate to fill in. The 34-year-old and Cork have acted as co-captains this season. Britton has been captain when selected, with Cork taking the leadership role otherwise.

Clement has spoken with admiration of Britton's attitude and application, even though the veteran playmaker has not played a minute of football under the head coach.

He understands probably better than any other player in the squad what Premier League survival would mean to the club and the surrounding area but, given his lack of game time, will Clement be prepared to put him straight into the side?

Lukasz Fabianski

The Poland international has not had the easiest of seasons behind a defence that has leaked goals at a steady rate, but he is one of the senior dressing room figures in terms of leadership and experience.

Captained Arsenal during his time at the Emirates and he is a vocal presence on the field and is a guaranteed first-choice in Clement's line-up.

Despite the stats, he has been in decent form and was the best performer in the defeat at West Ham. Clement may be tempted to keep the burden off his outfield players and ask the keeper to take the reins in Hertfordshire.

Gylfi Sigurdsson

The Iceland international is Swansea City's best player, a guaranteed starter and puts in a tremendous amount of work. Indeed, he was recently top of the standings for ground covered by any Premier League player this season.

Has led by example for much of the season but he has not been as influential during the recent poor run, and Clement may be tempted not to place any sort of restriction on his key man and give him the freedom to play his natural game.

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There are countless examples in sport of brilliant players turning out to be less than brilliant captains, but Sigurdsson has been one of Swansea's senior men since his return from Tottenham, as he has proved to be for his country. A real talisman.

Wayne Routledge

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Aside from Britton, the winger is the most experienced player on this list and is another strong figure in the dressing room who has the respect of his team-mates and head coach Clement, who has praised his tactical discipline and given the go-ahead on a contract extension for the 32-year-old.

Captained the Swans during pre-season, is maybe not the most vocal of players but, when he speaks, those around him listen.

Has been a regular starter under Clement but playing in a wide role may leave him a bit distant from the heart of the action.

Alfie Mawson

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Most would agree that the centre-half will captain Swansea City at some point in the future, but is now the time for the 23-year-old in his first Premier League season?

Is a vocal presence on the field, as was obvious from the moment he made his bow in the reverse fixture against Watford in October, and has made some big contributions at both ends of the field.

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Has some captaincy experience. He skippered Barnsley during the season in which they were promoted to the Championship, as well as taking the armband with the Brentford development side earlier in his career.

Has made considerable strides this season but would it be best to allow him to focus on his own game? His centre-half partner Federico Fernandez could also come into consideration for the captaincy.