Watch Jerry Yates' first Sheffield Wednesday goal as the Owls face Southampton

The Owls face a tough test as they go up against the in-form former Premier League outfit, and will have to navigate the tie without the injured Jaden Heskey as he’s left out completely.

Meanwhile, Sean Fusire and Jerry Yates return to the starting XI, with Nathaniel Chalobah also taking his place in there alongside Svante Ingelsson in midfield. Former Wednesday favourite, Shea Charles, starts for the visitors.

James Bree and Ryan Manning gave the visitors a 2-0 lead going into the break, but Yates was on hand to pull a goal back early in the second half. You can see it here:

Taylor Harwood-Bellis went on to make it 3-1, though, and killed any hopes of a Wednesday comeback.

Here’s how the two teams line up -

Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton

Wednesday XI: Dieng, Fusire, Palmer, Iorfa, Otegbayo, Adaramola, Chalobah, Ingelsson, McNeill, Lowe, Yates

Southampton XI: Peretz, Bree, Harwood-Bellis, Stephens, Manning, Bragg, Charles, Matsuki, Azaz, Scienza, Larin

Here’s some pre-match reading before we get started at Hillsborough:

Sheffield Wednesday u-turn on fate of recruitment chief Kevin Beadell

'Loved it' - Shea Charles makes Wednesday admission ahead of S6 return

Pierce Charles return optimism as Owls make Seny Dieng decision

Wednesday could equal more unwanted records vs Southampton

Fresh injury hit for Owls as relentless run of bad luck continues