BIG MONEY MAN:

Des Walker: With money tight at Hillsborough, former England international Walker is the Owls current most expensive signing after costing a cool £2.7 million from Sampdoria back in 1993. Now 35, the former Nottingham Forest defender can be a formidable opponent on his day. But the old chant of 'You'll never beat Des Walker' have become less and less frequent since Wednesday

fell on hard times.

LAST SIX RESULTS:

Norwich (h) FA Cup won 2-1

Sibon, Hamshaw

Grimsby (h) won 1-0

Sibon

Huddersfield (a) drew 0-0

Bolton (a) lost 2-0

Wolves (h) lost 1-0

Sheffield United (a) drew 1-1

Hendon

SEASON SO FAR

Wednesday are in grave danger of back-to-back relegations after just seven wins all season leave them hovering perilously above the bottom three

MANAGER:

Paul Jewell: Former Bradford boss Jewell knew he was on a hiding to nothing when he took over at cash-starved Wednesday in the summer. But even the former Wigan man must have been surprised by the full scale of the Owls financial problems.

as virtually half the squad he inherited have been allowed to leave to help balance the books.

TOP SCORER:

Owen Morrison: Teenage striker Morrison has made a big impact since making his first team debut earlier this season. A product of the club's youth system, Morrision has scored eight times so far from out on the left wing to top the scoring charts along with Gerald Sibon.

PREDICTED LINE-UP:

Jewell is likely to go with a 4-4-2 formation with former Rover Steve Harkness possibly used in the centre of midfield as opposed to his favoured position at left full-back.

ONE TO WATCH:

Efan Ekoku: Former Wimbledon striker Efan Ekoku has yet to set the world alight since he linked up with Wednesday earlier in the season. But the lanky Nigerian frontman can be a real handful on his day and he is eager to add to his two goals.

DID YOU KNOW?

Sheffield Wednesday set a new club record for an out-going transfer when they sold Paul Warhurst to Rovers for £2.65 million in September 1993. Warhurst is currently at Rovers rivals Bolton Wanderers.