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Sheffield Wednesday fans want George Hirst to play against Ipswich Town

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The teenage Sheffield Wednesday striker returned to the fold last month after six in exile.

Lucas Joao of Sheffield Wednesday celebrates his goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Brentford at Hillsborough Stadium on February 13, 2016 in...

Sheffield Wednesday may be without the services of in-form striker Lucas Joao when Ipswich visit Hillsborough on Tuesday.

The Portugal international has scored four goals and created another in his last six Wednesday appearances, but is struggling to be 100 per cent fit for the Tractor Boys, according to his manager Jos Luhukay.

No other Owls striker has found the net from open play in that time, although the Owls do have a potential Plan B in teenage prospect George Hirst.

Nasser Alaharak of Qatar in action against George Hirst of England during the U18 International friendly match between Qatar and England at the Grand Hamad Stadium on March 27, 2017 in...

Hirst scored 40 goals for club and country last season, but a contract dispute saw him frozen out by Wednesday at all levels this campaign.

The son of former Hillsborough favourite, David Hirst, returned to the fold last month, however, and was on target for the Under-23s in his comeback appearance.

But even though Hirst had two further outings blocked by Mother Nature, some Sheffield Wednesday fans are hopeful he’ll feature against Ipswich.

Here’s what they’re saying on Twitter…