The Swans will become the first Welsh club to play in the top flight in its current guise when they take the field against the big spenders at the Etihad Stadium. The bookmakers made Brendan Rodgers' side one of the favourites for relegation as soon as they had completed their thrilling 4-2 play-off final win over Reading at Wembley in May. But Britton, 28, claims that whatever the outcome at the end of the campaign, he and his team-mates will make the most of playing in one of Europe's top leagues and the buzz that their promotion has created in the city. He said: "Since the Reading game we had great celebrations in the days after, but since the fixtures came out we were just waiting to be back in training. "The squad looks good and feels good and we are excited to be going into this big game. "The beginning of the season is going to bring a great excitement, there has been a massive buzz around the town. "You go to a press conference and there are a lot more people about and a lot more attention on the Swans. "Every game will be special as this is where you want to be and where the club wants to be and we need to make sure we enjoy every moment." The moment will be extra special for West Ham academy graduate Britton, who could so easily have been plying his trade in League One this season. Britton had been with Swansea since 2003 but last summer made the decision to leave for Sheffield United after becoming disgruntled under then manager Paulo Sousa. But the playmaker quickly realised that he had made a mistake as the Blades struggled, with Britton playing under four managers in just five months. He was given the chance to return to Swansea in January and has not looked back, scoring a goal in the play-off semi-final win over Nottingham Forest on the way to success at Wembley. But while he celebrated becoming a Premier League footballer, Sheffield United had already slipped out of the second tier. "I am lucky there is no doubt," he said. "I could have been lining up at Oldham away on Saturday for Sheffield United in League One, instead I am kicking off my season a week later away at Manchester City, live on Sky in the Premier League. "I am fortunate to be here and I thank the board and the manager. They could have been funny about it - I had left just six months earlier - and said 'your ship has sailed, it's too late' but they were willing to take me back and I just want to repay the faith."
