Brendan Rodgers is expected to reject the chance to return to Swansea City in place of Garry Monk because he hopes to succeed Roy Hodgson as England manager this summer. Monk was sacked yesterday after talks with Huw Jenkins, the chairman, at the Liberty Stadium, with Alan Curtis, the first-team coach, set to take training today.

Curtis could take charge for the visit to Manchester City on Saturday, given that Pep Clotet and James Beattie, Monk’s assistants, are expected to leave as well, while Jenkins has yet to secure a replacement for Monk, a former club captain who was a surprise choice to succeed Michael Laudrup 22 months ago. Rodgers is Swansea’s target, but the Northern Irishman has reservations about returning to the club who