Sheffield Wednesday star faces uncertain future

The uncompromising midfielder was left out of the Owls' 18-man squad for Saturday's goalless draw with Millwall at Hillsborough.

Barry Bannan and Joey Pelupessy were selected in the centre while academy graduate Alex Hunt was preferred to Hutchinson on the bench.

On Hutchinson’s omission, manager Garry Monk said: "I make the decisions.

"I try and pick the 18 and that is what you have to do on a matchday and some will be left out. It is as simple as that."

Hutchinson has not featured for the Owls since being forced off with a knee injury in the second half of their FA Cup win at Queens Park Rangers last month.

The 30-year-old, a key component in the Wednesday team that qualified for back-to-back play-offs in the 2015/16 and 2016/17 campaigns, has made 24 appearances this season, scoring once in their opening-day triumph at Reading.

But Hutchinson, a popular figure on the terraces, has missed matches due to injuries and suspension. He has already served two bans, having accrued a whopping 10 yellow cards.

His present Owls contract is set to run out this summer and it looks highly unlikely that Hutchinson will be involved when Monk's side return to Championship action at Barnsley on Saturday.

Monk has made it crystal clear he wants to reshape Wednesday's squad following the team's slump in fortunes. He freshened up his attacking options on deadline day, bringing in forwards Connor Wickham and Josh Windass.