28 February 2013 10:32 Moussa Sissoko designs as Newcastle United's key guy as Alan Pardew's side aim for a third straight win when they go Swansea. While the north-east club have won all but among their previous four fixtures in the English Premier League, because that win on January 29, Sissoko has helped Newcastle United to three more victories across all tournaments. A win over newly-crowned League Cup champions Swansea on Saturday could see Pardew's men go as high as 10th, depending on other results. Considering Newcastle United seemed in peril of relegation only over a month ago, it's been an impressive turnaround by Pardew and his people with Sissoko and the rest of the club's French connection playing a key role. Pardew will wish two other members of his French troupe will be fit for the day at Wales with Yohan Cabaye battling a disease, while Hatem Ben Arfa is anticipated to get ready after over a out with a hamstring injury. Swansea boss Michael Laudrup faces a new problem after a week ago leading the Welsh club to their first-ever major prize. Laudrup must reinvigorate his staff and get them ready for the run home in the Premier League. Swansea have acquired only twice in the Premier League this season (3-1 over Stoke and 4-1 against Queens Park Rangers) and slipped to ninth after their 5-0 knocking by Liverpool two weeks before and West Bromwich Albion's 2-1 victory versus Sunderland over the weekend. With only 10 details separating eighth-placed Liverpool and Sunderland in 15th, Laudrup will discover how quickly Swansea's time can turn into a grind in order to avoid relegation, particularly if his players have a rest following their 5-0 conquer Bradford City at Wembley. The positive forward of the visit of Newcastle is that Swansea have just lost two Premier League games at Liberty Stadium this year and have claimed a draw and two wins in their three property matches of 2013.
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