Barry Bannan said his dream is to help Sheffield Wednesday reach the Premier League, although he accepts that target currently feels “a million miles away”. The captain’s comments underline his long-term commitment to the club and his belief that Wednesday should first return to the Championship.

Bannan, who joined Wednesday in 2015, said promotion from League One was the immediate priority and that failing to go up would be a disappointment. He also expressed a desire to play for Scotland again, while stressing that he would continue aiming high until retirement.