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Owls make nine changes for cup tie
Wednesday make nine changes to Saturday’s line-up for tonight’s Capital One Cup tie against Mansfield with Modou Sougou and Rhoys Wiggins making their first appearances for the club. Full team: Wildsmith, Palmer, Lees, Sasso, Wiggins, Semedo, Lee, Lopez, Joao, Lavery, Sougou. Subs. Dawson, Hutchinson, Matias, Nuhiu, McGugan, Helan, Wallace.
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Changes likely as Owls go on Stags night
Carlos Carvalhal is likely to shuffle his pack for tonight’s Capital One Cup first round tie with Mansfield at Hillsborough. Carvahal hinted after Saturday’s opening day win over Bristol City that he would make changes for tonight and with a good size of squad at his disposal, plus lower division opposition, he can be expected to do […]
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Keeping feet on ground after winning start
Carlos Carvalhal was not getting carried away following Wednesday’s opening day win over Bristol City. After seeing second-half goals from Tom Lees and Lewis McGugan earn three deserved points, Carvalhal said: “I am happy, the supporters are happy, and that is all we can ask for after the first game of the season. “But I […]
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Vermijl goes out on loan
Defender Marnick Vermijl has joined Championship rivals Preston North End on a season-long loan. Vermijl has made 11 appearances for Wednesday after moving from Manchester United in February.
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Owls ‘priced out’ of some British targets
Head coach Carlos Carvalhal says that the club was priced out of bringing more British players to Hillsborough during the summer. Carvalhal said: “Since the beginning, my priority has been to sign British players. But it is not an easy market in England, sometimes when we try to follow players they are very expensive, then […]
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Carlos calls on Championship experience
Carlos Carvalhal has indicated that he will field several players with Championship experience for the opening game at home to Bristol City on Saturday. Speaking today, Carvalhal said: “The majority of the players that will start the game know the Championship.” He said that Glenn Loovens has recovered from injury and is fit for consideration […]
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Owls at double in transfer market
Wednesday have made a double transfer capture just days before the Championship kicks off with the signings of winger Modou Sougou and left back Rhoys Wiggins. Senegalese international Sougou, 30, has joined on a two-year contract after leaving Marseille by mutual consent and will wear shirt number 24. Wiggins, 27, joins from Charlton for an […]
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Why Loovens missed St Mirren game
Glenn Loovens missed the final pre-season game against St Mirren as a precaution, ahead of next Saturday’s Championship opener against Bristol City. Loovens is suffering an ankle injury and Carlos Carvalhal said the defender was still feeling pain so he was left out of the squad “to protect him” for the City clash. Carvalhal also paid tribute […]
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Joao can become top player says Carlos
Lucas Joao is very much a striker for the future says head coach Carlos Carvalhal. The 21-year-old came on as a second-half substitute against St Mirren, just 24 hours after joining the Owls, and Carvalhal said afterwards: “He’s a very young player, one for the future, and the fans need to be patient with him.” Carvalhal said […]
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‘Fans can make S6 difficult for visitors’
Head coach Carlos Carvalhal praised the Wednesday fans after today’s win over St Mirren and talked of how the supporters can play their part in helping to improve home form in the upcoming season. Referring to our dismal home record in the last campaign, Carvalhal said he knew the side had problems winning games at […]
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