Palmer suspended for Sheffield Wednesday’s clash with Birmingham

Posted Tuesday, November 26, 2019 by PA

Sheffield Wednesday will be without defender Liam Palmer for the Hillsborough visit of Birmingham in the Sky Bet Championship.

Full-back Palmer was shown a straight red card in the 90th minute of Saturday’s 2-1 loss at West Brom for a late challenge on Grady Diangana, and will miss the next three matches, with Moses Odubajo his likely replacement.

Goalkeeper Keiren Westwood is also out of the game against Garry Monk’s former club with what the Owls boss has simply described as “a very slight injury” to his shoulder.

It means Cameron Dawson, who has only conceded two goals in his four previous Championship appearances this season, will step between the posts.

Captain Harlee Dean is sidelined for the Blues as he serves the final game of a three-match suspension following his red card in the 4-2 defeat at Cardiff at the start of the month.

After replacing goalkeeper Lee Camp for Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Huddersfield following a recent dip in form, Conal Trueman can expect to retain his place as he performed solidly in his first game of the season.

Midfielder Gary Gardner is closing in on a return after a month-long lay-off with a knee injury as he is now training again with the first-team group.

Midfielder Maikel Kieftenbeld, who has not played since early April, is not expected to return until early next year as he continues his recovery from anterior cruciate ligament damage.