Swansea City manager Garry Monk believes speculation about him facing the sack is caused by people outside the club with an “agenda”.

Monk, 36, accepts his job could be under threat if the Swans do not soon arrest a run of one win in nine games.

But he does not think Saturday’s game against Bournemouth is pivotal to his future.

Asked if it was a make or break match, Monk replied: “No, not for myself. I don’t live my life like that.”

He added: “If I spent my time worrying about those things you wouldn’t be able to do your job.

“Of course I’ve been disappointed with some of the things which have been written. A lot of it has been irresponsible.

“I think it’s people trying to take things out of context and having an agenda behind it.”