Delcroix on standby for Watford amid Darling doubts
Hannes Delcroix is on standby for a recall when Swansea City go to Watford on Wednesday (19:45 GMT) amid doubts over the fitness of Harry Darling.Centre-back Darling was forced off in the second half of Saturday's win over Middlesbrough with a hip problem.On-loan Burnley defender Delcroix played the final 27 minutes of the Boro win and may now be in line for his first start under caretaker boss Alan Sheehan at Vicarage Road.Sheehan says Swansea will continue to assess Darling before Watford as "there is something in his hip"."[We are] not sure for the game potentially but let's wait and see," he added."It's disappointing to lose any player, but we have to be adaptable. Sometimes we can get bogged down on what we don't have, but I prefer to look at it the other way. Hannes came in and did a good job."Whatever happens we'll pick a team that we think is suitable for Watford."If Darling does not feature at Watford, Swansea will be left hoping he can play a part when Burnley visit south Wales on Saturday given that Delcroix will be unable to face his parent club.Sheehan says Swansea have no other fresh injury concerns following the Middlesbrough triumph.
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