Trundle has had limited opportunities since returning to Swansea

Striker Lee Trundle hopes his brace in the 2-2 draw at Peterborough will persuade Swansea to make his loan deal from Bristol City a permanent move.

"I'm hoping for a long-term deal in January, I haven't hidden that's what I'm after," said the 33-year-old.

"All I can do is keep knuckling down and when I'm needed get on and pop up with some important goals."

Swansea hero Trundle returned to the Liberty Stadium on a four-month loan deal in August and wants to stay.

The Liverpudlian came on as a 70th-minute substitute with Swansea 1-0 down at Peterborough.

Two trademark pieces of front-line trickery saw him first equalise then put the Swans ahead in injury time, before Aaron Mclean equalised for Posh in the final minute.

"Coming off the field it feels like a defeat after conceding that late on, all the lads were down in the dressing room," Trundle told BBC Sport Wales.

"Although I'm not pleased with the result the goals may have helped me a little bit.

"The manager just said to go on, get myself round that box and make myself dangerous.

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"That's where I like to be, to get the ball in and around the box, into my feet and get my shots off.

"Luckily for myself both went in. I definitely wasn't looking for anyone to pass to!"

Trundle enjoyed a hugely-successful four-year first stint at Swansea, scoring 85 goals in 151 starts, where his goals inspired the Swans to League Two promotion before he joined Bristol City in a £1m move.

The man known as 'Magic Daps' struggled to make an impact at the Robins, with seven goals in 58 league and cup appearances, most of them coming from the bench.

Jason Scotland proved an able replacement for Trundle at the Liberty Stadium but he joined Wigan in the summer.

Early season injuries to Stephen Dobbie and Guillem Bauza and suspension to Gorka Pintado left the Swans short of cover up front, prompting manager Paulo Sousa to swoop for Trundle and splash out £800,000 to West Bromwich Albion for Craig Beattie.

But Trundle has had limited game time at the Liberty, netting two goals before Saturday's brace.

Lee was part of my plans when I brought him here. We have until next year to decide and then we decide Swansea manager Paulo Sousa

"It was frustrating watching, but we went on an unbeaten 11-game run so you have to sit and take that and wait for the chances," he said.

"That's what I've done and I've come up with the goals [at Peterborough].

"I enjoy playing, that's when I've got the biggest smile on my face, when I'm out there."

Swansea manager Paulo Sousa praised Trundle's contribution at Posh, but would not be drawn on the prospects of a permanent deal for the front man.

"Trundle's introduction was good, very good, he did well," Sousa told BBC Sport Wales.

"He scored the two goals you can't forget, but other players... everybody.

"This is what we wanted, everybody ready to do what they can when they come in and with Lee it's to score goals.

"Lee was part of my plans when I brought him here. We have until next year to decide and then we decide."

Sousa will assess injuries to Tom Butler and Beattie ahead of Tuesday's Championship visit of Plymouth to the Liberty Stadium.

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