They have slipped to 17th in the table having failed to win in six league games, despite having one of the division’s best defensive records.

Swansea have not been beaten by more than one goal this season, leaving Williams to wonder how much better their position might be had his players been sharper in front of goal.

“I think it’s fair to say that the team looks organised and like it knows what it is trying to do,” he said.

“I think it’s fair to say the players look motivated and I think it’s fair to say we are very competitive in the games.

“There are small margins in games where we could have come away with more points.”

Swansea will be again be without Eom, who has a knee problem, plus long-term absentees Andy Fisher, Sam Parker and Josh Ginnelly at Oxford.

Defender Kristian Pedersen is back in contention after injury, though he is unlikely to break into a defence which almost picks itself at present.

To begin with at least, the focus at the Kassam Stadium will once again be on Swansea’s attacking players.

“These guys are so desperate to do well, to score goals and help the club, they have to relax a tiny bit more in the big moments,” Williams added.

“It’s a group of young players, particularly at the top of the pitch, and they will do well for us.”