Swansea 1-0 Liverpool - Kenny Dalglish on funds final and last game | EPL 2012

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Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers has no fresh injury concerns in his squad.

Leon Britton is likely to return to the starting line-up after shaking off a knee problem, but Kemy Agustien and Ferrie Bodde remain out.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard missed the midweek win over Chelsea with a minor back problem and may again be left out ahead of Euro 2012.

Midfielder Maxi Rodriguez is expected to start in what could be his last match for the Reds.
MATCH PREVIEW

According to some bookmakers, there was more chance of spotting Elvis Presley than of Swansea surviving their first season in the Premier League. The publicity-seeking bookies made their outlandish claim just moments after the Swans had beaten Reading in a thrilling Championship play-off final last May.

This Sunday, Swansea take their revenge - the club are urging supporters to wear an Elvis mask to the Liberty as they celebrate a magnificent achievement.

The sight of 18,000 Swans fans as Elvis will be one of the more surreal moments of my season! Do expect some headlines along the lines of All Shook Up and Heartbreak Hotel in Monday's newspapers.

Liverpool will arrive in south Wales on the back of a mixed week against Chelsea - defeat in the FA Cup final followed by a 4-1 victory at Anfield on Tuesday. A trip to Swansea isn't historically great for the Reds - they've won only twice in 10 previous visits.

Kenny Dalglish's side have won just 14 of their 37 League matches this season - victory this Sunday would see them equal the record for the lowest amount of wins in a Premier League campaign, which they set back in 1998-99.

Swansea could finish in the top 10 if they take all three points and other results go their way, while Liverpool will be wanting to finish above Everton in the table. Kenny Dalglish said this week that their campaign had been "not a bad season".

It was 0-0 when these sides met at Anfield back in November. A quick look at the BBC Sport website report that day throws up a quote from B