Bob Bradley is fighting to convince his players he is the man to keep Swansea in the Premier League amid concerns over his training methods.

And Sportsmail can also reveal internal tensions over the club’s January transfer plans are threatening their hopes of successfully avoiding relegation.

Bradley was appointed Francesco Guidolin’s successor on October 3 but has picked up just two wins from his 10 games in charge leaving the Swans second bottom and level on points with last-placed Hull.

Bob Bradley's training methods are under scrutiny from members of the Swansea squad

There are those in the squad who see his methods as both archaic and repetitive

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And the American’s training regime is privately being called into question by a clutch of the club’s playing staff.

There is a feeling amongst a contingent in the squad that Bradley’s methods are archaic and repetitive.

Players held similar concerns regarding Guidolin’s coaching techniques and there is a feeling that Bradley’s practices lack imagination.

Bradley, who joined from Ligue 2 club Le Havre, has no experience of managing in a top European league; though he has managed Egypt and the USA at international level.

The club maintain Bradley’s job is not under threat, but the coach faces a vital festive period that is likely to play a key role in his future.

Swansea maintain Bradley's job is not under threat despite his tough start to life in England

The most notable win of the Bradley era came as Swansea beat fellow strugglers Sunderland

Indeed, the club’s dalliance with Sam Allardyce in recent weeks suggests the club are not completely convinced Bradley is the right man to lead the club’s relegation fight.

Swansea host West Ham and Bournemouth on Boxing Day and New Years Eve, respectively, before travelling to fellow strugglers Crystal Palace.

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When asked whether Swansea’s festive results would determine his future, Bradley said on Thursday: ‘Maybe. I never know how that works and I don’t spend much time thinking about it. I said before that I knew it was a challenge. That’s football.’

Meanwhile, the club’s January transfer strategy is becoming increasingly unclear amid divisions within their recruitment department.

The club’s American owners have drafted in performance analysts to work alongside the club’s current scouting staff.

The new analysts, as is common in US sport, pay huge attention to statistics when identifying potential new signings - a method similar to the Moneyball system that’s synonymous with baseball.

Swansea owners Steve Kaplan (l) and Jason Levien have brought in performance analysts

And it is understood the analysts have rebuffed up to five potential new players identified by the club’s existing recruitment staff.

There is an acknowledgement that the club must strengthen in January to have any chance of preserving their Premier League status this season.