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Paul Clement admits Swansea City’s summer transfer business has left him with an imbalanced squad.

And it has left issues the head coach feels may well need addressing in January.

Even with the departure of Jack Cork to Burnley, the additions of Roque Mesa, Sam Clucas and Renato Sanches ensured the head coach finished the window with eight central midfielders.

However, there was no replacement for Gylfi Sigurdsson in an attacking midfield role, and no reinforcements were brought in at full-back despite the departure of Stephen Kingsley to Hull.

Additionally Swansea are light on options up top with Tammy Abraham and Wilfried Bony - who is currently injured - Clement’s only two senior options, although Oli McBurnie will be promoted from the under-23 set-up for the Carabao Cup clash with Manchester United.

It all gives the impression of a rather muddled summer window and, while quick to make clear he was not “whingeing”, Clement acknowledged it has left problems and gaps that need addressing.

“I’ve got the players I have, the balance is slightly off because we’re potentially a little bit heavier in midfield than we would have liked,” said Clement.

“We’re a little bit short at the back, particularly the left-back spot. Martin (Olsson) is playing and who’s pushing him?

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“If there is an issue who would be able to step in? You’d be asking a player who’s not a natural left-back or you go down into the next level at your club.

“We’ve got a slight imbalance there.

“I’ve got the squad I have until January 1, so there are no complaints or whingeing or moaning about it.

“I’ve just go to get on with it and maybe then we can address some of the balance issues when it comes to January. Maybe.”