Alan Sheehan says he will take the blame if Swansea City's poor run continues when they host Blackburn Rovers on Saturday (15:00 GMT).

Sheehan begins his second spell as Swansea's caretaker boss this weekend after Luke Williams' 13-month stint in charge came to an end on Monday.

Sheehan will be joined on the home bench by long-serving coach Kristian O'Leary and goalkeeping coach Martyn Margetson, with under-21 boss Anthony Wright also helping out with the first team following the exits of Williams and two members of his staff, Ryan Harley and George Lawtey.

Sheehan says training has been "slightly different" this week and that there will be tweaks to Swansea's approach against Blackburn.

A meeting with fifth-placed Rovers - who have won three of their past four games - promises to be a stern test for a Swansea side who have won one and lost seven of their nine league fixtures since the turn of the year.

But Sheehan says Swansea have enough quality in their ranks to turn their form around.

"I believe in the players, we all believe in them, and I think we have to go and give them that freedom to try and get three points," he said.

"If we win the game, give all that positive energy to the players. If we lose the game, look at me because I have been given the responsibility to get them ready for this game.

"If we lose it's on me, nobody else."

Former Southampton and Luton Town coach Sheehan has a near fully fit squad to choose from against Blackburn, though Joe Allen is not yet ready to play despite taking some part in training this week after an ankle problem. Long-term absentee Kristian Pedersen also remains out.

Blackburn are an example to follow for Swansea in that they are also without a permanent manager - following John Eustace's move to Derby earlier this month - but have won both their games under caretaker boss David Lowe.

"We are up against a team fighting at the right end of the division," Sheehan said.

"We need to be really regimental in what we do and get a reaction from the players."