Sheffield Wednesday: This is how Owls are approaching tonight’s clash with struggling Bolton Wanderers

Defender Dominic Iorfa has warned his Owls teammates against complacency ahead of their trip to second-from-bottom Bolton Wanderers.
By Dom Howson
Published 12th Mar 2019, 15:21 BST
Updated 12th Mar 2019, 15:28 BST
Owls defender Dominic IorfaOwls defender Dominic Iorfa
Owls defender Dominic Iorfa

Wednesday, currently 13th in the Championship, enter Tuesday's contest full of confidence on the back of a nine-match unbeaten league run.

But as the Owls put the finishing touches to their preparations for the duel at the University of Bolton Stadium, kick-off 8pm, Iorfa has urged Wednesday's players to heed the lessons from their draw at Rotherham United last month. It took a goal deep into added time from Iorfa to rescue a point against the relegation-threatened Millers.

Owls defender Dominic IorfaOwls defender Dominic Iorfa
Owls defender Dominic Iorfa
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He said: "Every game is tough in the Championship. Bolton are fighting to stay up.

"It is similar to when we went to Rotherham. Rotherham are in a similar situation (to Bolton) and we all know how tough that was so we have to be prepared for the challenges ahead.

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"If we are not at it 100 per cent, we could be in for a tough one. As long as we go there and are 100 per cent focused and play the way we did in the second half against Derby, we should put in a good performance."

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Victory over troubled Bolton could nudge Wednesday closer to the play-off chasing pack.

"You never know what can happen in the Championship," said Iorfa. "We are focused on getting wins on the board.

"We were quite a far off the play-offs a few games ago but we have gone on a good run and we are just six points off it.

"Hopefully we can win the next two games and see where we are going into the international break."

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The Owls are sweating on the fitness of Steven Fletcher. The centre-forward was carried off against Derby County after suffering ankle/knee injuries.

Iorfa said: "It was a shame Fletch went off injured. He has been in really good form since the gaffer has come in. He is a key player for us.

"Hopefully it is nothing serious but we have got other strikers. Sam Winnall and Atdhe came on and really well at Derby.

"Although Fletch is a key player for us, we have other players who can come in."

 

 

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