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England goalkeeping coach Martyn Margetson seals Swansea City return

Martyn Margetson has completed his return to Swansea City.

The 51-year-old has been appointed as the club's head of goalkeeping, and replaces Dean Thornton, who left to join Russell Martin at Southampton.

Margetson is the latest addition to Michael Duff's backroom staff, but is already familiar with the club after being appointed by Steve Cooper in 2019, before leaving after the arrival of Martin two years later.

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His role at Swansea will run alongside his duties for England, whom he joined back in 2016 following five years in the Wales set-up.

Margetson has previously combined his duties with the Three Lions with roles at Crystal Palace and Everton, before joining Cooper at Swansea four years ago.

Margetson's arrival comes after the appointment of assistant coaches Martin Paterson and Alan Sheehan last week.

Further appointments could follow, with the club also likely to be looking at a first-team performance analyst to replace Ben Parker, who's another to have followed Martin to St Mary's.

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