But under a new manager with new ideas and for a Carabao Cup match so early in the season? Next level tough.
We’ve given it a go regardless as Wednesday prepare to welcome Stockport County to Hillsborough for a first round clash.
Much of the selection will come down to how Xisco wishes to play it - ring the changes and rest legs after a busy preseason or go full-strength, hoping to build a head of steam heading into Saturday’s return to league action at Hull City.
Let us know what side you’d go for.
Much of the selection will come down to how Xisco wishes to play it - ring the changes and rest legs after a busy preseason or go full-strength, hoping to build a head of steam heading into Saturday’s return to league action at Hull City.
![On higher up the pitch on Friday, he could well step in for his first start as a permanent Owls player. Akin Famewo did well there on Friday but James would provide a little more attacking threat.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVkYmU1ZjBmLWUwOTEtNGQxMC1hNGE1LTE1OGQ0NDc2YmM2OTphNjY0OGViNi03ZTExLTRjZWMtYTQyYy0yYzI0ODU0YmE4MjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. LB - Reece James
On higher up the pitch on Friday, he could well step in for his first start as a permanent Owls player. Akin Famewo did well there on Friday but James would provide a little more attacking threat. Photo: Ashley Allen
![The fact of the matter is that Wednesday don’t have a plethora of options at their disposal in terms of rotating midfield. It may well be that Xisco is tempted to keep the midfield three together to build cohesion - could George Byers come in?](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQwNzVkYjUyLTNhNDAtNDNhZS04M2UwLTM3Zjg0OWY5NDQxMDozZDRhYzIyOS04MWIxLTQwNzgtODU0Mi00YmVhZDY3ODhjOTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=638)
6. CM - Tyreeq Bakinson
The fact of the matter is that Wednesday don’t have a plethora of options at their disposal in terms of rotating midfield. It may well be that Xisco is tempted to keep the midfield three together to build cohesion - could George Byers come in? Photo: Steve Ellis
![Bannan has spoken about the need to get up to speed in terms of the new role he’s being asked to play at S6 and it could be seen that a Carabao Cup outing provides opportunity to do so.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/08/05/01/Screenshot%202023-08-05%2000.13.38.png?crop=3:2&width=795)
7. CM - Barry Bannan
Bannan has spoken about the need to get up to speed in terms of the new role he’s being asked to play at S6 and it could be seen that a Carabao Cup outing provides opportunity to do so. | Steve Ellis
![Another who could keep his place as Wednesday build towards the trip to Hull - mind you they all could. Battled hard against a fast-moving ball against Southampton so might be considered for a rest. Perhaps Palmer could play in here?](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/07/13/15/GettyImages-1475225892.jpg?trim=0,57,0,56&width=800)
8. CM - Will Vaulks
Another who could keep his place as Wednesday build towards the trip to Hull - mind you they all could. Battled hard against a fast-moving ball against Southampton so might be considered for a rest. Perhaps Palmer could play in here? | Getty Images