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Predicted Sheffield Wednesday line-up to face Cardiff City: Owls make six changes, as Joey Pelupessy misses out

Karim El Ahmadi of Feyenoord battles for the ball with Joey Pelupessy of Heracles Almelo during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Heracles Almelo ...
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Pelupessy completed his move to Sheffield Wednesday on Thursday.

Jos Luhukay, Manager of Sheffield Wednesday looks on during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round Replay match between Sheffield Wednesday and Carlisle United at Hillsborough on January 16, 2018...

Jos Luhukay will be looking to maintain his unbeaten start as manager of Sheffield Wednesday when Cardiff City visit Hillsborough on Saturday.

The Dutchman has so far seen his heavily depleted side hold Sheffield United to a 0-0 draw – despite having 10 men for more than a quarter of the game – and beat Carlisle United 2-0 in the FA Cup.

Third-place Cardiff pose arguably the toughest challenge of all, however, and while Luhukay does not expect to have any of his 10 injured stars back in time, he is at least boosted by the arrival of Joey Pelupessy in time for the Bluebirds’ visit.

Karim El Ahmadi of Feyenoord battles for the ball with Joey Pelupessy of Heracles Almelo during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Heracles Almelo and Feyenoord Rotterdam held at Polman...

The energetic Dutch midfielder is eligible to make his Sheffield Wednesday debut at Hillsborough, but may not start given he only trained with his new teammates on Friday.

Joe Wildsmith, Frederico Venancio, Morgan Fox, David Jones, Ross Wallace, Adam Reach and Lucas Joao are almost certain make Luhukay’s 11, with right-back, centre-back, centre forward and whether to play an extra defender or midfielder the 54-year-old’s most likely dilemmas.

Here’s how we suspect the Owls could look…

SWFC, Cardiff

Which 11 would you choose for Sheffield Wednesday’s game against Cardiff City?