Sheffield Wednesday could have two players back in the squad ahead of this weekend's clash away at Sunderland, head coach Danny Rohl has confirmed.
The Owls are looking to end the season on a high tomorrow afternoon when they travel to the Stadium of Light. Two consecutive victories away at Blackburn Rovers and at home to West Bromwich Albion have put Rohl's men on 50 points, needing just a draw on the final day to seal safety.
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More importantly, Sheffield Wednesday could have a full bill of health heading to Wearside as Ian Poveda and Michael Ihiekwe are back in training and could be in contention to start against Sunderland.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Rohl confirmed that the duo have returned to first-team training before tomorrow's clash with the Black Cats [quotes via The Star]:
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"He trained yesterday today. He was part of the team. At the moment we have nearly everybody from the last squad available. Icky will hopefully come back, Ian has had some on the grass.
"You have the feeling now that everybody wants to be part of the last game to bring the goal home, and that's it."
Since the German coach succeeded Xisco Munoz in the Hillsborough dugout, Wednesday have had form resemblant of a mid-table team which is a testament to the work Rohl has done since joining the club back in October.
The Owls are on a five-game unbeaten run right now, whereas Sunderland, who are 15th in the Championship, have managed just two wins in their previous 14 league outings. The South Yorkshire outfit will be safe should they earn a point at the Stadium of Light.
Writer's View
Kieran McKenna has earned all the plaudits for the work he's done at Ipswich Town, and rightfully so as the Tractor Boys are on the brink of promotion to the Premier League. However, Rohl at Sheffield Wednesday and Marti Cifuentes at Queens Park Rangers have been incredible at their respective clubs.
The Owls are 90 minutes away from safety and may not even need a point depending on results elsewhere. Having a full squad to choose from will be massively beneficial to get the job done and ensure that there will be two Steel City Derbies to look forward to next season.
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