Sheffield Wednesday’s next permanent manager will not be in the dugout for this weekend’s welcoming of Huddersfield Town
But after the difficulties faced during the reign of Xisco, Saturday represents the chance to set the Owls under a new path. A first win of the season would be ideal.
Neil Thompson is the man tasked with achieving that in his second stint as caretaker manager.
Thompson may well be tempted to go back to basics and offer opportunities to those marginalised in recent weeks.
With thinking process and planned system a mystery, here’s a stab-in-the-dark shuffle-up of the team we could see take on the Terriers at S6.
Neil Thompson is the man tasked with achieving that in his second stint as caretaker manager.