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Swansea's Laudrup aware of Valencia threat

Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup has warned his team not to expect a similar result to last time when they tackle Valencia on Thursday night.

The Swans defeated Los Che 3-0 at the Mestalla in September but the Spanish side have bounced back with three wins on end to qualify for the Round of 32 of Europe's second tier club competition.

Ahead of the Liberty Stadium meeting, Laudrup has made it clear that he expects much more of a stern test from the La Liga outfit as opposed to their last outing.

"When we played Valencia in the Mestalla, it was in very special circumstances," he said.

"They had just had three defeats, but it changed just after we played them. They got back on track and won three or four games.

"Now, unfortunately, they have lost a couple of (league) games in the last week, but I think it's different this time because they have already qualified.

"In Valencia, I think we played a great game, but we have to remember they played nearly 80 minutes with a player less. It would be nice to repeat it, but it won't be easy.

"My players all realise that it will be much more difficult to beat Valencia than it was in the first game."

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