Sheffield Wednesday squad revealed for Cheltenham Town with six absentees

If Sheffield Wednesday are to return to winning ways this afternoon, keeping Alfie May quiet will be a key part of their game plan. Only Sunderland's Ross Stewart (22) has scored more goals than the Cheltenham Town striker in League One this season.

May has found the back of the net on 19 occasions and has also weighed in with three assists. He is a player Owls manager Darren Moore knows well, having worked closely with him at Doncaster Rovers.

Moore told Yorkshire Live: "He has had an exceptional season. He is a good player and has got a good footballing head on him.

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"He is a large part of why the club are sitting in mid-table. He has played a huge part and looks like someone who is enjoying his football and really on top of his game. I have worked with him previously and it is good to see what he is doing and it is no surprise that he has played a huge part in where Cheltenham are in the table."

Wednesday host the Robins knowing three points would lift them back into the League One play-offs. But Moore remains without a number of players due to injury, including Josh Windass, Lewis Gibson, Liam Palmer, Tyreece John-Jules, Dennis Adeniran.

Today's duel comes too soon for Olamide Shodipo, with the Queens Park Rangers winger still working his way back to full fitness following a long injury lay-off.

"We think he is back in there with us but I would like to give him another seven days and let him train some more," said Moore. "He will then be another attacking option for us on the left hand side, which will be great for us. It is good that he has had this week to train. We will probably try to put an in-house game in for him. If he can come