Under-pressure Ipswich manager Roy Keane has been handed a major boost prior to his team's home clash with Swansea.

Captain Alex Bruce is expected to be fit after recovering from a groin problem which he sustained against Newcastle.

Bruce has trained all week and Keane, still searching for his first win of the season, could recall the Republic of Ireland international in place of youngster Tommy Smith.

Keane has a goalkeeping dilemma after capturing Asmir Begovic on a three-month loan deal from Portsmouth this week. Begovic is vying for a start alongside Richard Wright and Arran Lee-Barrett.

Trio Tamas Priskin, Gareth McAuley and Carlos Edwards all represented their international sides in midweek.

Priskin and McAuley are in contention to start but Edwards may only make the substitutes' bench after his long trip to play for Trinidad and Tobago.

Swansea manager Paulo Sousa will run the rule over a number of players before naming his side for the trip.

Striker Gorka Pintado will face a late fitness test on a thigh injury while highly-rated midfielder Joe Allen will undergo tests on his recurring hamstring problem.

Fedde Bessone (groin) should be fit to be involved, but Guillam Bauza (knee) and Albert Serran (ankle) are likely to be missing.

Ferrie Bodde is a long-term absentee with a knee injury though, as the Swans look to extend their unbeaten run to six games.

Lee Trundle could return to the starting line-up after scoring from the bench in the win over QPR last time out, while record signing Craig Beattie will also be hoping to earn a starting spot.