Sunderland boss Jack Ross will have competition for places as he considers his options for Saturday’s League One clash with Fleetwood. Defenders Glenn Loovens and Adam Matthews have both returned to training after recovering after injury and are in contention for the visit of Joey Barton’s side to the Stadium of Light. Tom Flanagan, Jerome Sinclair and Charlie Wyke, who were all ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday pair Glenn Loovens and Daniel Pudil will return to contention for the home game against Derby.Loovens missed the weekend draw at Barnsley through illness while fellow defender Pudil served a one-match ban.Defender Jack Hunt could also return to contention and midfielder David Jones has recovered from the knock which forced him off on Saturday.But boss Jos Luhukay still has a ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday trio Glenn Loovens, Sam Hutchinson and Almen Abdi remain doubtful for Sunday's home game against Leeds. All three players returned to training this week, but the Yorkshire derby could come too soon. Loovens (hip) and Hutchinson (knee) have been restricted to two league appearances this season, while Abdi (knee and abductor) has featured in just one. Goalkeeper Keiren Westwo...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday captain Glenn Loovens is an injury doubt for the home game against Cardiff on Good Friday. The Owls defender was forced out of last week's home win over Newcastle due to an ongoing abductor problem and will be assessed. Striker Fernando Forestieri, an unused substitute against the Magpies, is in contention to start following a knee problem, but a calf strain keeps midfielde...Full Story »

Leaders Newcastle missed the chance to go four points clear at the top of the Sky Bet Championship on Boxing Day. The Magpies slipped to their first league defeat to Sheffield Wednesday since 1998 as they went down 1-0 at St James' Park. Owls captain Glenn Loovens' second-half header separated the two sides as play-off chasing Wednesday picked up the points. Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez named ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday will be without defender Tom Lees for their home game against Derby. Lees (hamstring/ankle) left the Britannia Stadium on crutches after sustaining injury during the midweek Capital One Cup defeat at Stoke and is awaiting scan results. Glenn Loovens (hamstring) was forced off on Tuesday night while fellow central defenders Michael Turner (knee) and Vincent Sasso have been s...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Stuart Gray will pick from the same squad when promotion-chasing Brentford visit Hillsborough. The Owls drew 1-1 with Charlton on Saturday and picked up no fresh concerns but Gray admits there may be one or two changes. Will Keane has returned to parent club Manchester United for treatment on his ankle injury while Jose Semedo will have an injection on his ankle proble...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Keiren Westwood returns to contention for the visit of Middlesbrough following suspension. Westwood was sent off in last week's defeat at Derby and missed the win at Millwall on Tuesday night, but is expected to return to the starting line-up. Skipper Glenn Loovens remains doubtful due to the ankle injury that has kept him out of the last five matches and striker...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday skipper Glenn Loovens face a late fitness test ahead of the home game against Brighton. Central defender Loovens, who has missed the last two games through suspension, sustained an ankle injury during training this week and is a major doubt. Striker Chris Maguire sits out the final game of his two-match ban and midfielder Jose Semedo remains doubtful after missing the midwe...Full Story »

Mick McCarthy has hinted at freshening up his Ipswich side ahead of their home clash with Sheffield Wednesday. The Tractor Boys have won just one of their last five Championship games and one in seven in all competitions and McCarthy admitted after Saturday's defeat to Rotherham that changes could be afoot. That means Freddie Sears could be in line for his full debut while both Nicky and Steph...Full Story »