Return of key Owls players should help Challinor

BBC reporter Rob Staton writes that the impending return of injured players should provide a major boost to newly appointed Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Challinor. Wednesday remain within two points of the League One playoff spots with a game in hand despite absences to key squad members like Reece James, Ali Al-Hamadi, Louie Barry, and Liam Cooper.

Staton notes that Challinor brings promotion-winning credentials and a strong presence to Hillsborough as the club evaluates medical procedures under new ownership. With upcoming cup fixtures and a potential league postponement, the writer says Challinor will have valuable time to assess his squad before entering the core promotion race.