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Swansea City defender Declan John is still waiting for his first taste of Championship action this season having played second fiddle to both Jake Bidwell and Kyle Naughton since the summer.

The 24-year-old played every minute of Swansea's EFL Cup campaign as they progressed to the third round, but he has only been named in the club's match-day squad for one Championship match all season.

This comes after John failed to establish himself in the club's starting line-up under Graham Potter last campaign, and there has been a similar theme so far this season with the former Cardiff man seemingly out of favour at the Liberty Stadium.

He has also not been helped by injury problems which prevented him from challenging Naughton for the left-back slot during Bidwell's three-game suspension, and this would have been a source of further frustration for the Wales international.

John will be disappointed that he has not been able to truly prove himself on the pitch so far this season, and this means he might ultimately be better off by pursuing a move away from the Liberty Stadium to increase playing time.

The left-back is not exactly a youth prospect anymore, so he will be wanting to play regular first-team football in order to continue his development, and it appears Swansea will not be able to to provide this for the foreseeable future.

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This means John should be open to a switch to another Championship side, or perhaps even to a League One outfit, in the January transfer window. A loan switch may be the best option for both John and the club at present, but a permanent switch can also not be ruled out given that John's time at Swansea looks somewhat limited.

It is a shame that John has never fulfilled his potential since arriving in South Wales in the summer of 2018, but he has not been helped by the lack of game time he has been afforded by both Potter and Cooper, which will be particularly disappointing for him.

The Welsh side will most likely be keen to maintain John's services in order to ensure they have squad depth, but the 24-year-old should probably push hard against this in order to ensure his development is not put at risk.