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Leon Britton has confirmed that Wilfried Bony will miss Swansea City's Premier League games against Crystal Palace and Liverpool over the festive period due to a hamstring injury.

The Ivorian had to be replaced by Tammy Abraham in the fifth minute of the Swans' 3-1 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park on Monday night after suffering the leg problem.

And caretaker manager Britton has revealed that Bony is set to be out for between seven and 10 days, meaning he may not feature for the Swans until the New Year.

"He’s got a hamstring strain, it will be about seven to 10 days so we will see how we go," said Britton.

"Maybe he has an outside chance of Watford but that might be pushing it."

And discussing the possibility of naming himself in the starting lineup when Roy Hodgson's side come to South Wales this Saturday, club stalwart Britton responded: "I can, but I have a calf injury."

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Bony's latest injury comes as a huge blow to the Swans who have scored just 10 goals in 18 Premier League matches so far this season.

The 28-year-old got off the mark during his second spell with the Swans as he netted the opener in a 2-1 defeat to his former club Stoke at the bet365 Stadium earlier this month.

He followed that up with a crucial strike to secure a 1-0 win against West Brom at the Liberty Stadium on December 9 but was substituted in both of the defeats to Man City and Everton.

Elsewhere, central defender Kyle Bartley returned to training earlier this month following a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a knee injury, although he is unlikely to feature for the Swans over Christmas.