Swansea City boss Garry Monk has taken aim at the attitude of Jonjo Shelvey.

Monk's patience with the 22-year-old is close to snapping as Shelvey prepares to face his former club Liverpool on Monday.

He said: "I have spoken to him clearly about it. Silly bookings, we can't afford it.

"I have spoken to Jonjo and he has to wise up. The yellow card came from being lazy and he has to be better than that.

"There are only so many times you can say it - he has to learn very quickly and make sure he works instead of being lazy and risking a red or coming off."

Shelvey has been in distinctly patchy form since his England call, with four of his next 10 games coming from the bench.

Monk is known to have concerns about Shelvey's maturity, but while his age has been used in mitigation in the past, Monk is no longer granting him any leeway.

He said: "It is about doing your job properly and understanding the role you are playing, not just for yourself, but for the team. I have spoken to him about this and he has to learn, otherwise he won't play games.

"I don't want to be in that position where he gets a yellow and I'm thinking the rest of the game that there could be a sending-off. I shouldn't have to worry, so it isn't my problem, it is Jonjo's. I see him every day and his ability is frightening. I have said I am more than willing to give him the chance to show it, but you also need to want it yourself. I think he does want it, but he also needs to understand the time for being lazy with it is gone. He has to push himself. He's not a kid any more."