Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale has said that Spurs are targeting all three points on the road at Swansea this afternoon.

Bale, a Welshman, is expected to start in his first Premier League game in Wales when the sides meet this weekend. However, with the Swans having lost just once at home this season, the wide man insists that he is expecting a difficult game.

"Swansea have been playing some great football," he told the club's official website. "Everyone speaks about how they play.

"Ultimately we want to go there to get the three points, keep the pressure on the teams around us and keep the run going. Hopefully I'll get a good reception!"

Meanwhile, Swans boss Brendan Rodgers has described Bale as the "perfect" player ahead of this afternoon's encounter.