Double Sheffield Wednesday boost confirmed as Owls XI for Preston North End is named
Henrik Pedersen has named his Sheffield Wednesday XI to take on Preston North End at Deepdale this afternoon.
The Owls are still waiting to end their long winless run in the Championship, but head over to Preston having picked up consecutive draws against Hull City and Blackburn Rovers that have inched them closer to zero points once again.
Pedersen hasn’t got too much to choose from in terms of options to rotate, but there is double a boost in the form of Sean Fusire and Nathan Redmond, both of whom have made the trip to Lancashire. Fusire, who has just returned from the Africa Cup of Nations, and Redmond, who’s been injured, have made the bench.
Meanwhile, in terms of the starters, the Dane has made two changes to the side that drew 0-0 with Blackburn Rovers, with Cole McGhee and Jamal Lowe dropping out in place of Liam Cooper and Svante Ingelsson. For the opponents, both Pol Valentin and Michael Smith start.
Here’s how the two teams line up:
Preston North End vs Sheffield Wednesday
Wednesday XI: Charles, Palmer, Iorfa, Cooper, Otegbayo, Amass, Thornton, Bannan, Ingelsson, McNeill, Cadamarteri
Preston XI: Iversen, Valentin, Whiteman, McCann, Storey, Hughes, Lewis, Devine, Smith, Osmajic, Offiah
And here’s some pre-match reading for you: