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Forestieri fitness boost for Owls
Fernando Forestieri could be back playing for Wednesday soon after the upcoming international break. Forestieri, who had surgery on a knee injury six months ago, begins training with the first team again on Friday and, if all goes well, then Jos Luhukay says he hopes the player can be challenging for a place in the […]
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Trio back in contention … Clare ruled out
Barry Bannan, Sam Hutchinson and Joost van Aken could all be back in the squad for Saturday’s short trip to Leeds. The trio have been training with the first team, Hutchinson and van Aken having also played recently for the under-23s, and Jos Luhukay says all three may well feature in the derby clash at […]
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Owls drop one place after midweek action
The Owls slipped a place to 18th after a busy schedule of Championship games on Tuesday evening. While we weren’t in action, Hull City followed up their victory at the weekend with a 3-0 win at Ipswich to leapfrog us and go one point clear on the 39-point mark. Barnsley gained ground in a 1-1 […]
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Under-23s’ game postponed
The under-23s match at Burnley on Monday evening has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch. Barry Bannan, San Hutchinson and Joost van Aken were all said to be possible starters for the game as they continue their recoveries from long-term injuries.
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Bannan could return for under-23s
Barry Bannan could make a return to action for the under-23s against Burnley on Monday, Bannan has been sidelined since last December but has been back in training in recent weeks and Jos Luhukay said after Saturday’s draw with Bolton that the midfielder might be involved against the Burnley youngsters. Sam Hutchinson and Joost van […]
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Last-gasp sickener for Owls
Wednesday hardly deserved all three points against Bolton at Hillsborough but we looked to have chalked up a desperately-needed first win in five league games … only for a stoppage time equaliser to end those hopes. George Boyd had put us in front with a clinical finish 12 minutes from time, drilling home an angled […]
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Pressure is not a problem for me says Jos
Jos Luhukay says he does not feel under any added pressure, despite just one win in his first 10 Championship matches and with Wednesday sitting too close for comfort to the relegation places. We remain seven points above the drop zone but only the poor form of those below us has prevented the Owls from […]
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Hirst ‘not available for the first team’
George Hirst will not be figuring for Wednesdays’s first team in the foreseeable future as his long-running contract dispute continues. Jos Luhukay confirmed recently that Hirst was now available for the under-23s after not playing for any Wednesday team for several months, due to contract negotiations breaking down. He has since returned to action for […]
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Clare fit for selection for Bolton showdown
Young midfielder Sean Clare is expected to return to the Wednesday squad for Saturday’s important home clash with fellow strugglers Bolton. Clare missed the midweek home defeat to Ipswich after suffering an ankle problem at Bristol last Saturday but Jos Luhukay says he is now fit for selection. We go into Saturday’s game still in […]
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‘We lacked the belief and confidence’
Jos Luhukay reflected on a lack of belief and confidence in the team after Wednesday slumped to a fifth successive defeat, this time against Ipswich on Tuesday evening. The manager said: “Over 90 minutes we have a team showing they do not have belief in themselves and not the confidence to play offensively and create […]
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