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Why Sheffield Wednesday boss will be ‘careful’ with his first team selections

SWFC have a hectic fixture schedule coming up…

By Liam Norcliffe · The Star

Published: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 6:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Dave Challinor will carefully manage player minutes amid six upcoming fixtures before the end of the month.
Injuries have plagued Sheffield Wednesday's central defense, requiring seven different players to be deployed this season.
Challinor specifically noted returning defenders Ricardo Santos and Di'Shon Bernard will not play consecutive back-to-back games.

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Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Challinor plans to take a cautious approach to squad selection ahead of a congested fixture schedule. Facing six games before the end of November, the new manager intends to rotate his lineup to avoid overworking players returning from long-term injuries.

Challinor specifically highlighted central defenders Ricardo Santos and Di’Shon Bernard, stating they cannot play successive matches in short intervals. With upcoming cup ties against Oldham Athletic and Accrington Stanley preceding a league clash with Plymouth Argyle, squad choices will also be shaped by international call-ups and EFL Trophy restrictions.

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