Trio return to boost Sheffield Wednesday against Reading

Posted Friday, April 20, 2018 by PA

Sheffield Wednesday will be boosted by the return of three players as they host struggling Reading at Hillsborough.

Lucas Joao, Atdhe Nuhiu and Daniel Pudil should be fit after missing the 1-0 victory at Hull which saw them reach the 50-point mark for the season.

The trio returned to training earlier in the week after picking up knocks but manager Jos Luhukay could stick with the same team that won at the KCOM Stadium.

Keiren Westwood (groin), Joost van Aken (ankle), Morgan Fox (hamstring), Sam Hutchinson (hernia) and Gary Hooper (hip) remain on the sidelines.

Reading boss Paul Clement still remains without defenders Paul McShane and Tommy Elphick ahead of their trip to South Yorkshire.

Republic of Ireland international McShane has not played since January due to a groin injury and this weekend’s fixture comes too soon for the 32-year-old.

Elphick and striker Joseph Mendes (both knee) have returned to training this week but are unlikely to be risked by Clement.

Leandro Bacuna is suspended so the former Swansea manager is likely to select the same team which drew at home to struggling Sunderland last week.