Britton wary of old friend Defoe ahead of relegation-zone battle


Britain Football Soccer - Swansea City v Manchester City - Premier League - Liberty Stadium - 24/9/16 Swansea City's Leon Britton in action with Manchester City's Nicolas Otamendi Reuters / Rebecca Naden

(Reuters) - Swansea City skipper Leon Britton believes foiling old friend Jermain Defoe will be key to his team's hopes of overcoming Sunderland in Saturday's Premier League relegation zone battle.

"If you give Jermain a chance, you know he is likely to take it. That means we have to work to cut off the supply line to him," Britton told the club website.

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