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​Swansea defender Bartley optimistic about pre-season

Swansea defender Kyle Bartley is happy to be back at Swansea.

The Arsenal youth product spent last season with Leeds United, making 45 appearances in the Whites failed promotion push.

Bartley has played just 16 Premier League games in five-years at Swansea, but he remains optimistic about the season ahead.

Speaking at Swansea's pre-season tour of the US, Bartley said: "It's been absolutely fantastic to be back. It's felt like I've never been away.

"It's been great to be back involved and getting up to speed. Training is brilliant and the manager has been fantastic with me.

"It's been a good tour for me. I've tried to get my fitness up, help the team and keep improving."

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