Sheffield Wednesday could have key man Sam Hutchinson available to face Bolton Wanderers in Saturday's crunch League One clash.
The meeting between two of the division's heavyweights at Hillsborough gives both sides the opportunity to make ground in the play-off race with a host of games off due to international commitments.
Wanderers will move into the top six with a win while Wednesday are three points behind the Trotters with a game in hand.
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And Owls boss Darren Moore is hoping to have midfielder Sam Hutchinson back in the frame after injury.
The 32-year-old wasn't involved in the midweek Papa John's Trophy win over Mansfield Town but is likely to return against Ian Evatt's men.
"He is fine. We expect him to train later on in the week. We will wait and see. We will assess him later on in the week," said Moore, speaking to Yorkshire Live, about the prospect of Hutchinson returning.
"There was no need to risk him tonight. We juggled the back and left one or two of the senior players out. We didn't feel they were needed and we will bring them back in for the weekend."
Moore also gave an update on injured midfielder George Byers.
He added: "He was in good spirits on Tuesday and I will see him today.
"I will have a good chat with him to see where he is at. I believe he is back out on the training pitch with the sports science guys doing some running to get back to his full fitness."
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