Middlesbrough were thumped by Sheffield Wednesday 4-1 - with Manchester City-linked Dael Fry questioned over two of the goals. With Daniel Ayala fit again, will Fry drop out of the starting 11?Middlesbrough were thumped by Sheffield Wednesday 4-1 - with Manchester City-linked Dael Fry questioned over two of the goals. With Daniel Ayala fit again, will Fry drop out of the starting 11?
Middlesbrough were thumped by Sheffield Wednesday 4-1 - with Manchester City-linked Dael Fry questioned over two of the goals. With Daniel Ayala fit again, will Fry drop out of the starting 11?

Sheffield Wednesday star makes surprise remark, Leeds United reveal double West Brom blow, Nottingham Forest chief reveals concerns - Championship preview

Sheffield Wednesday and their Championship rivals face-off in a host of key fixtures on Tuesday and Wednesday as the early promotion picture begins to take shape.
By Jordan Cronin
Published 1st Oct 2019, 09:38 BST
Updated 1st Oct 2019, 15:54 BST

As ever, with some key games to watch out for, we preview the main talking points ahead of the midweek Championship games. Scroll and click through the pages:

Steven Fletcher’s five goals in nine Championship appearances has left the Owls purring over the Scotsman form - no more so than Bannan. He believes Fletcher is the best number nine in the division ahead of their visit to Hull.

1. Bold claim from Barry Bannan

Steven Fletcher’s five goals in nine Championship appearances has left the Owls purring over the Scotsman form - no more so than Bannan. He believes Fletcher is the best number nine in the division ahead of their visit to Hull. Photo: Ian MacNicol

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Following a successful trial period, McEachran was offered a permanent deal by the Blues on Friday and is available to make his debut at Wigan Athletic this evening.

2. Birmingham debut for Josh McEachran?

Following a successful trial period, McEachran was offered a permanent deal by the Blues on Friday and is available to make his debut at Wigan Athletic this evening. Photo: Dan Istitene

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A week on from the incident that saw Mason Bennett and Tom Lawrence charged for drink driving, the knee injury sustained to Richard Keogh has taken a horrendous turn with reports that he could be out for 15 months (December 2020).

3. Things go from bad to worse for Derby and Richard Keogh

A week on from the incident that saw Mason Bennett and Tom Lawrence charged for drink driving, the knee injury sustained to Richard Keogh has taken a horrendous turn with reports that he could be out for 15 months (December 2020). Photo: Laurence Griffiths

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Adam Forshaw and Pablo Hernandez have been ruled out of tonight’s showdown with West Brom - a big blow. However, Luke Ayling could return to the bench after playing 37 minutes for the under-23s on Monday.

4. Marcelo Bielsa dealt further injury blow

Adam Forshaw and Pablo Hernandez have been ruled out of tonight’s showdown with West Brom - a big blow. However, Luke Ayling could return to the bench after playing 37 minutes for the under-23s on Monday. Photo: Clive Mason

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