Sheffield Steelers face injury set-back before today's Play-Off final


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www.thestar.co.uk— Their semi-final win at Nottingham on Saturday afternoon was far from plain sailing, though. They suddenly have serious injury issues in their forward lines. Marco Vallerand was stretchered off after colliding with the rink boards, and Brett Neumann was also hurt in the semi. Neither will be available for the culmination of Sheffield’s attempts to win the Grand Slam. Sheffield were already without Mark Simpson, too, and he remains a doubt to return, while skipper Robert Dowd is playing through...

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—Leeds United's Championship play-off rivals get major injury boost as familiar face aims for semi-final return. West Bromwich Albion will hope to have striker Josh Maja fully fit and available in time for the play-offs where they could face Leeds United in the semi-finals. Maja, who joined the Baggies on a free transfer from Bordeaux last summer, has endured a season of unfortunate injury issues, with a pair of serious ankle injuries keeping him out for much of the campaign. The 25-year-old has been eased back since returning three weeks ago, with two first-team appearances totalling just 17 minutes. But...

www.thestar.co.uk—SHEFFIELD: Sheffield City Council leader Tom Hunt says ‘people have backed our plan’ today. Following a huge day for Sheffield Labour at the local election, the council leader says people have backed their “positive and ambitious” plan for the city. Sheffield Labour have gained six seats and lost one (with holding the other seats they already had) in this set of local elections making them the clear winners of the day. Cllr Tom Hunt, the leader of Sheffield City Council, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS): “I’m really pleased by today’s results. The Labour Party has made...

Daily Mail—Pep Guardiola faces selection dilemma after Ederson makes surprise return from injury with Brazilian set to be fit to face Wolves. Ederson was forced off with a shoulder injury against Nottingham Forest. Scans showed no lasting damage and he is already back in training. Does Mo Salah regret not leaving Liverpool last summer? Is he now risking tarnishing his Liverpool career? Listen to the