Carlos Carvalhal appointed new Swansea City manager

Swansea City have appointed Carlos Carvalhal as manager until the end of the season.

The Portuguese was sacked by Sky Bet Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on Christmas Eve but has almost immediately found work in a higher division.

His task will be to keep the Swans in the Premier League. They sit bottom of the table with 13 points from 20 games, a record which cost previous manager Paul Clement his job earlier this month.

The club said Carvalhal's contract included the option of an extension at the end of the season.

Carvalhal will take charge of the Swans for the first time at Watford on Saturday.

Details of the make-up of Carvalhal’s backroom staff is yet to be announced.

The 52-year-old said the first job is to try to increase his new side’s attacking threat.