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Interview: Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Chairman Huw Jenkins has said Swansea should not be written off as they prepare for their debut season in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

The Swans will open their Premier League campaign with an away game at Manchester City on 13 August<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And Jenkins believes Brendan Rodgers’ side can compete with the big clubs next season.<\/p>\n

“Everybody would be foolish to write us off just for those type of games,” said Jenkins.<\/p>\n

“We’ve proved in the Championship, against so called bigger clubs heavily spending way over our budget, we competed and competed very well and played the best football in the Championship.<\/p>\n

“That will carry on and there’s no doubt, apart from the top four or five in the Premier League, every team in that league is beatable.<\/p>\n

“We’ll continue the way we play football and hopefully that will be a good start for us and give us the right encouragement to go forward.”<\/p>\n

Swansea will return to English football’s top flight next season following a 28-year absence.<\/p>\n

They secured their Premier League place following a 4-2 win over Reading in the Championship playoff final at Wembley<\/a> in May.<\/p>\n

“It’s a fantastic opportunity and a challenge for us,” said Jenkins.<\/p>\n

“We’re realistic. We know every game in the Premier League is going to be probably like our play-off final. It’s going to be a 90 minute battle from end to end.<\/p>\n

“We’re just pleased to be here and hopefully we can give a good account of ourselves and compete in every game.<\/p>\n

“Yes we need to start well, yes we need to build confidence and the Brendan and the team are happy they can compete.<\/p>\n

“They can look forward to every game but ultimately there’s a long way to go and right throughout the season you have to remain competitive.”<\/p>\n

The size of the task facing Swansea in the Premier League will have been underlined by their opening day fixture at big-spending Manchester City.<\/p>\n

Roberto Mancini’s side last season finished third in the Premier League to secure a Champions League spot as well as winning the FA Cup.<\/p>\n

And Jenkins says the game at the City of Manchester will be a benchmark for the rest of the campaign.<\/p>\n

“It typifies the level we’re going to be up against in the Premier League,” added Jenkins, who has been chairman since 2004.<\/p>\n

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When Roberto comes here with Wigan he should get a great reception off our fans<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Huw Jenkins<\/span> Swansea chairman<\/span><\/div>\n

“It will be a good day. I’ve been there and watched other games.<\/p>\n

“But to go there as a board of directors representing the club will be a great day for us, which no doubt we’ll all enjoy and so will our supporters.<\/p>\n

“But ultimately nobody’s going to enjoy going to these grounds unless you compete and win games.<\/p>\n

“We’ve got to make sure we find a way of doing that and then we will enjoy it a bit more.”<\/p>\n

After facing Manchester City, the Swans open their home campaign against Wigan Athletic the following Saturday on 20 August.<\/p>\n

That will see a return to the Liberty Stadium for Latics boss Roberto Martinez, who left Swansea in 2009<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But Jenkins said there will be no room for sentiment for the man who led the club to the League One title in 2008.<\/p>\n

“When Roberto comes here with Wigan he should get a great reception off our fans,” added Jenkins.<\/p>\n

“On that day the only thing we should worry about is beating Wigan. That’s the most important thing for me.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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