EFL figure suggests ‘almost guaranteed’ Sheffield Wednesday fate under Dave Challinor

Former EFL player Ben Tozer has predicted that Sheffield Wednesday are "almost guaranteed" to secure a League One playoff spot under new manager Dave Challinor. Speaking on Sky Sports, the former Wrexham captain claimed that reaching the playoffs is the absolute minimum target the Owls should achieve this season following their managerial change.

Sheffield Wednesday currently sit ninth in the League One table, trailing the top spot by nine points with a game in hand. Challinor's tenure begins with an FA Cup first-round match against Oldham Athletic, with recent absences including Louie Barry, Di'Shon Bernard, Liam Cooper, Billy Mitchell, and Joe Lumley.