[[TODAY<<]] Sheffield Wednesday VS Southampton live video 4 August 2023
talkSPORT will have live and EXCLUSIVE coverage of the game presented by Adrian Durham. Commentary will come from Sam Matterface, former Chelsea defender Scott Minto and ex-Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy. To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. 4Munoz will take charge of his first Sheff Wednesday gameCredit: Getty Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton: Team news New Wednesday manager Munoz’s first line-up could include some fresh faces with Pol Valentin, Juan Delgado, Di’Shon Bernard and Ashley Fletcher arriving at the club this summer.
They could all feature alongside main men Barry Bannan and Josh Windass who starred in the Owls’ League One play-off winning campaign. As for Southampton, they could have a very strong line-up on show, having retained Ward-Prowse and Romeo Lavia throughout the transfer window so far. New arrivals Shea Charles and Ryan Manning are likely to start for the Saints who sold Mohamed Salisu to Monaco this week. 4Ward-Prowse remains at Southampton despite interest from West HamCredit: Getty Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton: What has been said? Southampton boss Martin is keen for his players to move on from the feeling of relegation as they gear up for the season opener.
A big crowd is expected at Hillsborough and will be desperate to see their side make a strong start to the 2023/24 campaign and the Munoz era. FLW's Wednesday fan pundit Callum Maxted has highlighted in-demand teenage midfielder Romeo Lavia as the Southampton player that he fears most ahead of this evening's clash.
He said: “We have a bit too much disappointment at times, still, which is not going to change overnight when you’ve had the season the club’s had last season. “The job we have as a coaching staff is to make sure that changes quickly, because we want to win – we want to win a lot – and we want to make sure that’s the demand from everyone of each other. “That’s not an overnight thing, but I think the lads are enjoying what they’re doing on the pitch and that’s going to help a lot. ” 4Martin left Swansea to become Southampton boss this summerCredit: Getty Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton: Match facts New Sheffield Wednesday manager Xisco Munoz led Watford to promotion from the Championship in the 2020-21 campaign, winning 18 of 26 league games after taking over in December (D3 L5).
Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton: Fan pundit issues score prediction and highlights player that could "dominate"Highlights The 2023/24 EFL season will begin with Sheffield Wednesday hosting Southampton at Hillsborough, offering an early insight into the teams' performance and potential. Sheffield Wednesday fan pundit identifies Romeo Lavia as the Southampton player to fear due to his skill and interest from top Premier League teams. Despite uncertainty surrounding Lavia's future, Southampton manager Russell Martin confirms that Lavia and James Ward-Prowse will play against Sheffield Wednesday unless their transfer situations change.
After finishing bottom of the Premier League last campaign, an exodus was expected on the South Coast, however, James Ward-Prowse still remains at the club. And despite bids from West Ham, the captain is expected to lead his side out for their first competitive game under new boss Russell Martin as they aim to bounce straight back to the top-flight. Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton: How to follow This Championship clash will take place on Friday, August 4. Kick-off at Hillsborough is scheduled for 8pm.
He said: "He's someone who is wanted by a number of Premier League teams, top Premier League teams, and hopefully, they get that deal over the line before Friday and they can sort out that arrangement so that he doesn't have to play against us. "I'm scared he's going to dominate the midfield, along with James Ward-Prowse, who is another one that could possibly cause us some issues. "He also outlined how he believed things would play out at Hillsborough, suggesting that Wednesday could surprise a few people. "I don't normally give predictions but if I was going to say one, I'd go with a 1-1 draw.
Sheff Wednesday vs Southampton LIVE: Hillsborough ready for Championship openerLIVE on talkSPORTPublished: 13:18, 2 Aug 2023Updated: 13:18, 2 Aug 2023Sheffield Wednesday welcome Southampton to Hillsborough for the opening game of the 2023/24 Championship season on Friday night. The Owls have returned to the second tier after a dramatic League One play-off campaign which saw them triumph against Barnsley at Wembley. 4Sheff Wednesday won promotion to the Championship via the play-offsCredit: Getty Darren Moore was sacked despite achieving promotion and new manager Xisco Munoz has a tough start to life in Yorkshire as they face relegated Saints.
"Practically because of how things have gone in the past. People are writing us off already and I think the crowd is on our side, obviously being at home, and when Hillsborough is in full voice on a Friday night then anything is possible but I think the game will be closer than everyone is thinking and that we'll get a point from it. "Hopefully, that can be the basis for our season and we'll see where we end up. "Will Romeo Lavia play for Southampton against Sheffield Wednesday? Liverpool look to be leading the race for Lavia, with recent reports suggesting that they're readying a third and final bid for the midfielder. The Reds have already seen two rejected, with Southampton standing firm by their £50 million valuation of the Belgium international, but they've not given up hope yet. But Martin has confirmed that Lavia and Ward-Prowse are both in line to feature against the Owls as long as they remain Saints players. He told The Mirror: "Both will be involved tomorrow night as it stands, I don’t know if anything will change between now and then.
footballleagueworld video of the dayThis article is part of Football League World’s ‘Terrace Talk‘ series, which provides personal opinions from our FLW Fan Pundits regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…The 2023/24 EFL season will begin at Hillsborough as Sheffield Wednesday announce their return to the Championship by hosting Southampton on Friday evening. It'll be the first competitive game in charge for both Xisco Munoz, who has replaced Darren Moore as Owls boss, and Russell Martin, who left Swansea City to take charge at St Mary's after the relegation from the Premier League. The South Coast club have been tipped for promotion this term while after an up-and-down summer, many are earmarking Wednesday as candidates for the drop. Friday's game will offer an early insight into whether those expectations are fair and there will be extra pressure on as the EFL's curtain-raiser will be live on Sky Sports.
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