Challinor hopeful Lumley will return against Plymouth

Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Challinor is hopeful goalkeeper Joe Lumley can return for Saturday’s home match against Plymouth Argyle. His availability matters because back-up keeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer injured his shoulder in Sunday’s FA Cup defeat by Oldham.

Lumley has resumed training after missing five league matches with a rib injury and has completed the steps needed for a return. Wednesday will also be without four players on international duty, while around 30,000 fans are expected at Hillsborough for Challinor’s first home league match in charge; he described the fixture against fifth-placed Plymouth as “huge”.