The youngster hasn't yet featured for Swansea since joining on deadline day

Vitor Matos says there's still time for Jeremy Monga to make an impression at Swansea City, but admits he's not sure whether the youngster will see out the season in SA1.

The 17-year-old joined the Swans on a season-long loan on deadline day, but is yet to feature in a matchday squad so far.

Given the excitement around the teenager, it's a development that has perhaps puzzled some fans, although Swansea's stunning start to the season, as well as the form of others, has clearly curtailed his opportunities.

"He's available, of course," Matos said when asked where the youngster sits in his plans at the moment.

"But at the moment we've a really competitive squad. We need to make decisions regarding all the possibilities, to try to cover all scenarios on the bench as well, regarding how the game goes.

"So far Jeremy hasn't make the squad, but let's see."

Matos has confirmed he has already held discussions with parent club Manchester City over Monga's situation.

"We are in contact all the time, of course. There's a lot of things that when you have a player on loan you need to do and communicating is one of them.

"So there's a lot of communication and we are here with an open book about it."

Asked if there was a chance he could be recalled in January, the Swans boss added: "Let's see, we don't know.

"At the moment that's how the situation is and then he's trying to make steps. He's trying to compete. He's trying to improve in a competitive squad of course.

"I think there's still a lot of time. He's a really young player with a lot of potential, there's no doubt about that.

Best squad since relegation

"That's why he's with City and played games with Leicester.

"But at the moment that's our squad so let's see for the future."

Monga's bid to break into the team has arguably been made harder by the level of options available to Matos, with the likes of Moussa Yeo and Joseph Opoku both making impressive starts to life in the Championship since arriving in the summer.

The likes of Eom Jisung and Ronald have also arguably enjoyed an uptick in form.

Team-mate Jay Fulton believes this is the best Swans squad he's been a part of since the club were relegated from the Premier League in 2018.

"If you look at it on paper, there's almost two players in every position," he said. "The manager rotates the team quite a lot, and the results have kept coming.

"It feels like a bigger squad; it feels like [there is] a lot more depth and quality," he added.

"When one player comes out, the next player comes in, and I don't feel as if there's been any drawback from it really."