Sheffield Wednesday's relegation rivals Plymouth Argyle are hopeful of receiving an injury boost ahead of this weekend's clash with Millwall. It's a game that Plymouth need to win in order to bolster their chances of avoiding relegation on the final day of the Championship campaign. The Devon-based outfit are currently 20th, one place and one point better off than Danny Rohl's Wednesday, and two points above the dreaded drop zone. As such, they need all hands on deck this weekend at The Den and...
Birmingham City boss Gary Rowett has high hopes of being able to call on veteran striker Lukas Jutkiewicz this weekend. The Blues, who dropped back into the relegation zone last weekend after Sheffield Wednesday's win over Blackburn Rovers, take on Huddersfield Town on Saturday afternoon in what can only be described as a do or die encounter for both teams. Birmingham are 22nd, a point behind the Owls, while Huddersfield are 23rd and three points adrift of safety. As such, both clubs know...
Blackburn Rovers will be without defender Scott Wharton for the remainder of the season as they battle to secure their Championship status. The defender limped out of Rovers' loss to Sheffield Wednesday last weekend and scans have now revealed that he will not be fit to play until 2025. The defender will undergo surgery in the coming days and his absence will come as a huge blow for John Eustace's Blackburn, who currently sit 19th, just three points above the drop zone and two above Wednesday....
The 25-year-old striker, who Wednesday were interested in signing a couple of seasons back, has been a big player for the Baggies in 2024/25, scoring 11 goals in the Championship as they look to secure a top six finish and reach the play-offs for a shot at returning to the Premier League. Thomas-Asante scored two in three prior to the game against Sunderland earlier this month, however in that game he was shown two quickfire yellow cards that resulted in his dismissal, and he was forced to sit...
The former Chelsea youngster, brought in on loan from French club Troyes early on in the January transfer window, belted six goals in five matches and grabbed an assist in the seventh as Wednesday blitzed through February and into March. In a 14-game run from his signing, Wednesday did not win a game in which he hadn’t had a direct goal contribution, such was his importance. Fast-forward to the present and Ugbo hasn’t scored in his last eight outings. But his impact has remained amid a shift in...
Huddersfield Town boss Andre Breitenreiter is calling for individuals within his squad step up and take on leadership responsibility over the final two Championship weekends. Huddersfield currently find themselves in the relegation zone, three points behind Sheffield Wednesday, who are 21st at present and setting the survival pace. As such, this weekend's home fixture against Birmingham City, who are 22nd in the table, promises to be make or break when it comes to their hopes of avoiding the...
The Tractor Boys have been without the duo for several weeks but on the eve of their final three games, McKenna says they may be available once more. Hirst has missed all of Ipswich's football in 2024 after suffering a significant hamstring injury on Boxing Day, while Burns sustained a similar but less severe hamstring injury last month, missing the team's run-in so far. Both attackers have contributed materially to the way in which Ipswich play under McKenna and played a role in the club's...
A huge double boost in Leeds United’s top two quest is expected with a big new question asked of a key promotion rival currently sat in the automatics. Daniel Farke’s third-placed Whites have fallen two points adrift of the Championship’s second automatic promotion place via Leicester City’s 2-1 win at home to West Brom on Saturday lunchtime. Victory for the Foxes took Enzo Maresca’s side top, two points clear of second-placed Ipswich Town who themselves are two points ahead of third placed...
Southampton manager Russell Martin doesn't expect first-choice goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu to play again this season. Bazunu had played every minute of every league game for the Saints prior to Tuesday's rearranged clash with Preston North End. However, the Republic of Ireland international picked up an Achilles injury in the warm-up at St Mary's Stadium and probably won't feature again this season. Bazunu's injury opened the door for Alex McCarthy to make his first Championship appearance of the...
It’ll be his first experience of a sold out Hillsborough and with plenty on the line, they’ll welcome play-off hunting West Bromwich Albion to S6 hoping not only to retain their place in the safety zone, but to leapfrog a team or two ahead of them by claiming a vital win. And as the boom of Jeff Beck’s Hi Ho Silver Lining blasts out into the South Yorkshire afternoon, Valentin will drink it in. English football, he said, is a bit special on that front. “I cannot wait to be on the pitch,” said...
On Sunday, after a massive win over Blackburn Rovers, the German beckoned his technical team onto the edge of the box in front of a packed out away end so that they could celebrate with the 7,300+ travelling fans together. Henrik Pedersen, Sal Bibbo, Sascha Lense, Chris Powell and Neil Thompson threw their arms in the air alongside the manager to the delight of the Wednesdayites in front of them, and it was another moment that showed how far the team has come since October. Wednesday, as a...
One football pundit has been speaking about Sheffield Wednesday and the impact of one of their key man following a huge win on Sunday. The Owls picked up a statement win over relegation rivals Blackburn Rovers, winning 3-1 at Ewood Park to climb out of the bottom three. Danny Rohl’s men now have a palpable chance of survival even if they have a lot of work still to do with two games remaining. Josh Windass kicked off the scoring in Lancashire, continuing his impact following his return from...