Sheffield Wednesday team news: Owls make five changes for clash at Aston Villa

Boss Jos Luhukay has made wholesale changes to his Owls side for today's clash at promotion-chasing Aston Villa.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Sep 2018, 13:57 BST
Updated 22nd Sep 2018, 14:02 BST
Michael Hector makes his first Sheffield Wednesday startMichael Hector makes his first Sheffield Wednesday start
Michael Hector makes his first Sheffield Wednesday start

Luhukay, who was scathing of his side's poor ball retention in the midweek defeat to Nottingham Forest, handed Chelsea loanee Michael Hector his first Wednesday start.

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There were also first-team recalls for Daniel Pudil, Matt Penney, Joey Pelupessy and Steven Fletcher. Hector and Pudil's inclusions suggest Wednesday will switch from a 4-2-3-1 formation to 3-5-2.

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Jordan Thorniley (calf) was unavailable for selection while Morgan Fox, Josh Onomah, Atdhe Nuhiu and Lucas Joao all dropped to the bench.

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Fernando Forestieri completes his three-match suspension while Kieran Lee (knee), Gary Hooper (groin) and Joost van Aken (ankle) remain on the sidelines.

Owls: Dawson; Baker, Lees, Hector, Pudil; Penney; Bannan, Pelupessy, Reach; Matias, Fletcher. Substitutes: Wildsmith, Nuhiu, Onomah, Kirby, Preston, Fox, Joao.

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