Sheffield Wednesday team news: Jordan Rhodes handed his first league start of the season against Derby County

Striker Jordan Rhodes has been handed his first Championship start of the season as the Owls take on bogey side Derby County this evening.

By Dom Howson

Published 11th Dec 2019, 17:37 BST

Updated 11th Dec 2019, 18:47 BST

The 29-year-old, Wednesday's club-record £8m buy, has been rewarded for his bright cameo in Saturday's victory over Brentford with his first Owls start since April 2018.

Rhodes has been given the nod over Atdhe Nuhiu in attack and will partner 10-goal top-scorer Steven Fletcher up front.

Boss Garry Monk has also opted to make a change in midfield, recalling Adam Reach to midfield at the expense of Jacob Murphy. Reach is expected to be stationed on the right flank in a 4-4-2 formation, with Kadeem Harris on the opposite wing.

Wednesday, who are looking for a third successive Championship win for the first time in 15 months, are without goalkeeper Keiren Westwood (shoulder) and striker Fernando Forestieri (knee).

Owls: Dawson; Odubajo, Iorfa, Lees, Fox; Reach, Hutchinson, Bannan, Harris; Rhodes, Fletcher.

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