Fernando Forestieri will be available for selection as Sheffield Wednesday face Brentford at Hillsborough. Forestieri was sent off in the South Yorkshire derby at Rotherham and served a one-match ban on Saturday as Wednesday defeated Swansea 3-1. Manager Steve Bruce hopes to also have a trio of players back from injury. Morgan Fox (back), Jordan Thorniley (concussion) and George Boyd (illne...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday have been boosted by the news that Fernando Forestieri has resumed training ahead of the Championship game against Norwich.Forestieri, recently fit again after a hamstring injury, suffered a knock in the Owls’ 2-1 win at Bristol City and has missed the last three matches.Saturday’s game may come too soon for the 28-year-old so either Lucas Joao or Atdhe Nuhiu will...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday have Fernando Forestieri and Jordan Thorniley available for Friday’s Yorkshire derby against Sky Bet Championship leaders Leeds at Hillsborough.Forward Forestieri completed his three-match suspension as he sat out the 2-1 win at Aston Villa last Saturday.Defender Thorniley is in contention after missing the game at Villa Park due to a calf injury.Midfielder Kieran Lee (...Full Story »

Striker Fernando Forestieri will return to the Sheffield Wednesday squad for the first time since August for Friday’s Sky Bet Championship game against Preston.Forestieri, who has made only three senior appearances all season after undergoing knee surgery, played for the club’s Under-23s on Monday and is in manager Jos Luhukay’s thoughts for the holiday weekend.Keeper Keiren We...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday strengthened their grip on the final Championship play-off place with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Cardiff. The Owls, who were high on confidence after a 2-1 victory against Newcastle last weekend, dominated proceedings from the start but failed to convert any of their early chances. However, substitute Fernando Forestieri struck late on to snatch all three points. The w...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday could be without Fernando Forestieri and three central defenders for Friday's Sky Bet Championship game at home to Reading. Striker Forestieri missed last week's defeat at Aston Villa due to a knee problem and could be sidelined for several weeks. Vincent Sasso starts a three-game ban following his dismissal against Villa, Glenn Loovens will be assessed after being forced o...Full Story »

Ten-man Sheffield Wednesday fought hard for their 2-1 victory over a wasteful Preston side in a bad-tempered clash. The hosts took an early lead early through Fernando Forestieri. In an eventful second half, Forestieri was sent off. Steven Fletcher converted a penalty to make it 2-0 and Eoin Doyle then pulled one back for the visitors late on. The game ended on a sour note, with team-mates Doyl...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday striker Fernando Forestieri ruined Paul Lambert's first home game in charge of Wolves as the visitors triumphed 2-0 at Molineux. Forestieri opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 15th minute with his fifth goal of the season - his second in two games - and was also involved when the Owls doubled their lead through Tom Lees after 29 minutes. It was the first time in...Full Story »

Fernando Forestieri's goal five minutes from time gave Sheffield Wednesday a winning start to the Sky Bet Championship season as they beat Aston Villa 1-0 at Hillsborough. A poor clearance from Villa debutant Pierluigi Gollini allowed Forestieri to score the only goal of the game as Roberto Di Matteo's men began life in the second tier with a defeat. Villa, who have not been outside the top ti...Full Story »

Fernando Forestieri struck a late winner to seal Sheffield Wednesday's third-successive victory with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Huddersfield Town. The Italian striker was in the right place at the right time to score his 14th goal of the season with just seven minutes left. Forestieri had a running battle with Town skipper Mark Hudson which led to the centre-back coming close to being sent off...Full Story »