SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY manager Garry Monk is confident that he retains the backing of owner Dejphon Chansiri – but admits that his patience will not be infinite.

The Owls are in the midst of a dreadful and worrying post-Christmas slump and have won just once in their past 10 Championship outings to pile the pressure on Monk ahead of his first return to Birmingham City following his sacking last June.

In third place on December 25, Wednesday now find themselves in 12th spot, with fans also fearful that any potential points deduction if they are found guilty of misconduct over the sale of Hillsborough could plunge them into relegation trouble if their form does not improve quickly.

Patience the key for under-fire Sheffield Wednesday manager Garry Monk