Sheffield Wed. vs Fulham - Carlos Carvalhal to make changes for Owls' cup clash with Fulham

Posted Friday, January 08, 2016 by PA

Sheffield Wednesday head coach Carlos Carvalhal has hinted at further changes for his side's home FA Cup tie against Fulham.

Carvalhal has revealed the Christmas fixture schedule has taken its toll and he will monitor several unnamed players.

Forwards Marco Matias (hernia surgery) and Sergiu Bus could return to contention following injury, but Tom Lees (hamstring) and Michael Turner (knee) remain sidelined.

Wednesday are hoping on-loan striker Gary Hooper is granted permission to play by parent club Norwich, while Sam Hutchinson, Lucas Joao and Jeremy Helan are pushing for recalls.

New Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic admits he is "probably going to try and use some different players" from the squad which lost his first game in charge 1-0 at home to the Owls in the Sky Bet Championship on January 2.

Jokanovic has been running the rule over the players available at Motspur Park this week and reported no fresh injury problems ahead of the FA Cup tie.

Veteran midfielder Scott Parker and 21-year-old forward Cauley Woodrow could be in contention having come off the bench in the second half against Wednesday.

Goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli (knee) and midfielder Ryan Tunnicliffe (hamstring) both continue their rehabilitation.