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Jeffers out, but Sodje in
BRIAN Laws will not risk Francis Jeffers tonight in Sheffield Wednesday's friendly at MK Dons but he does welcome back another striker after injury, Akpo Sodje.
Neither played figured in the final three months of the season and now the Owls boss is relishing the prospect of his two major signings being back shortly - they have only actually started TWO games together.
"I've decided not to put Franny (Jeffers) back in tonight, we are not going to rush things," said Laws.
"He's been at the injuries unit at Lilleshall for additional rehabilitation and has just got back involved with us and I want to get a bit more work with us and additional contact work but he's nearly there.
"It will be good to have Akpo back. He'll definitely get some action tonight and he'll be glad too because he's been out since the end of January as well.
"I didn't want to start him off in holland where we played on artificial pitches but tonight we'll see him back in a Wednesday shirt."
Laws takes a squad of 19 to Stadium:mk - Wednesday's first visit there - and most of them will feature.
"I think this will be a good test and a step up from last week in Holland against a side who are still on a high after their promotion and who will want to impress their new manager (Roberto Di Matteo).
Wednesday take a side, including some first team squad players, to Stocksbridge Park Steels tomorrow night (7.45) and the build-up continues at Alan Knill's Bury on Saturday.
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