If that is the case, it is likely that Ethan Ampadu will be forced to drop into the back four, with Max Wober also injured and potentially
Twelve months ago for instance, he went into bat ahead of a home game with Sunderland amid an autumn storm at Hillsborough and a lousy run of form.
In the Owls’ previous match there, tennis balls had been thrown onto the pitch by disgruntled fans in protest at chairman Dejphon Chansiri, with a black balloon protest planned for the Wearsiders’ visit.
Typically, Bannan was also the one to face the music after a bitter play-off elimination to the same opponents at S6 in May 2022.
And so it came earlier this week that on the back of some hard results – and a couple of rough calls – the talismanic figure fronted up ahead of today’s game against leaders West Brom.
In the Owls’ previous match there, tennis balls had been thrown onto the pitch by disgruntled fans in protest at chairman Dejphon Chansiri, with a black balloon protest planned for the Wearsiders’ visit.
Typically, Bannan was also the one to face the music after a bitter play-off elimination to the same opponents at S6 in May 2022.
And so it came earlier this week that on the back of some hard results – and a couple of rough calls – the talismanic figure fronted up ahead of today’s game against leaders West Brom.
