Sheffield Wednesday return to league action on Sunday afternoon as they look to extend their five-match unbeaten run in the Championship.
They currently occupy fifth place in the standings but that could all change with the rest of the division playing less than 24 hours earlier.
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The pressure could be on Garry Monk’s side if they slip out of the playoff picture as a result of scorelines elsewhere. It won’t be an easy test either as Bristol City, who sit just one point behind them, come to town.
Does the 40-year-old manager stick or twist with what has been working?
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Last time out, the Owls thrashed fellow promotion challengers Nottingham Forest 4-0, on their own patch too.
All four goals came in the first-half with Monk continuing to deploy a 4-4-2 formation which was spearheaded by top goalscorer Steven Fletcher and the hardly-seen Jordan Rhodes.
His decision paid dividends with the duo both getting on the scoresheet – the 32-year-old notched his 12th of the season while their club-record man bagged himself a surprise hattrick.
It wasn’t just any trio of goals either as he completed it in the perfect way. Left foot, right foot and header. He even put a cherry on the top by scoring the third via way of a spectacular overhead kick.
Now Monk faces a tough decision on whether or not to keep the duo together in attack or play their battering ram, Atdhe Nuhiu – Fernando Forestieri could be available too.
It would be a bold call to drop Rhodes after his exploits last week, but not as daring as reintroducing him in the first place.
Virtually impossible: Can you name the year all of these Leeds flops arrived at Elland Road?
The 29-year-old has now made three straight appearances in the blue and white stripes, including back-to-back starts, therefore he should remain amongst the starting XI.
Rhodes has never enjoyed a decent run in the side and was even forced out on loan last season, where he helped Norwich City to the title with his six league goals.
Give him this run to prove that he can do the same for the Owls, and then assess things next month.
Meanwhile, this Carlos Carvalhal signing is surely on borrowed time at Hillsborough…
