Sheffield Wednesday team news: Barry Bannan starts as Owls make three changes for South Yorkshire derby against Rotherham United

Under-fire Sheffield Wednesday manager Jos Luhukay has made three changes for the visit of Rotherham United today.

By The Newsroom

Published 8th Dec 2018, 13:02 BST

Updated 8th Dec 2018, 13:10 BST

Atdhe Nuhiu has been recalled to Wednesday's attack

Luhukay, under increasing pressure following six defeats from the last eight Championship outings, has handed first-team recalls to Ash Baker, Morgan Fox and Atdhe Nuhiu.

Liam Palmer, Steven Fletcher and Marco Matias have dropped out, with Luhukay likely to switch to a 3-5-2 formation.

Midfield playmaker Barry Bannan is available for selection, having shrugged off a leg injury.

Mercurial forward Fernando Forestieri faces six to eight weeks on the sidelines after tearing his hamstring in the defeat to Blackburn Rovers last weekend.

Owls:Â Dawson; Lees, Hector, Thorniley; Baker, Pelupessy, Bannan, Reach, Fox; Nuhiu, Joao. Substitutes: Wildsmith, Palmer, Onomah, Pudil, Fletcher, Matias, Penney.