Breaking: Team news for Hull City, Barnsley, Doncaster Rovers, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, Huddersfield Town, Leeds United, Bradford City, Rotherham United.

The weekend is here - and what a cracking line-up of games we have in the White Rose county.

Hull City will be looking to display some of manager Iain Dowie's famous 'bouncebackability' when they take on Sunderland, as they hope to narrow the gap between themselves and West Ham United at the bottom end of the Premier League table.

In the Coca-Cola Championship, relegation-threatened Sheffield Wednesday travel to Cardiff looking for three points to aid their survival bid, while the Bluebirds' bitter rivals Swansea travel to Bramall Lane for a clash which pits Swans winger David Cotterill against his old side, Sheffield United.

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Barnsley host Neil Warnock's QPR side at Oakwell, and Scunthorpe United will travel to the Keepmoat Stadium to take on Doncaster Rovers.

The region's League One sides, Leeds United and Huddersfield Town, will hope to boost their promotion prospects with games against MK Dons and Stockport County, and in League Two Rotherham United travel to Barnet as they look to secure a Play-Off spot.

Chesterfield will hope to gatecrash the top six with a victory at home, against Bradford City.

Premier League

Hull City v Sunderland

Team news: Jan Venegoor of Hesselink is out, after suffering a head injury in a clash with Richard Dunne in the midweek defeat by Aston Villa. The Dutch striker was taken to hospital, but a scan confirmed no lasting damage and could return next week.

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Manager Iain Dowie could replace him with Jozy Altidore, who stepped off the bench to lead the line against Villa, and may hand playmaker Geovanni a start.

Referee: P Walton (Northamptonshire).

Championship

Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday

Team news: Wednesday boss Alan Irvine has virtually a full-strength squad to choose from for the trip to Cardiff, after Sean McAllister and Lewis Buxton both returned to training in midweek.

On-loan defender Eddie Nolan will be available for selection, despite twisting an ankle in last Sunday's 1-1 derby draw with rivals Sheffield United. Midfielder Tommy Miller is the only absentee, with a calf injury.

Referee: P Taylor (Hertfordshire).

Sheffield United v Swansea City

Team news: Goalkeeper Paddy Kenny could return in goal for United, after completing a nine-month ban from all football. Kenny is being lined up to replace Steve Simonsen, who returned to his parent club Stoke City in midweek.

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United boss Kevin Blackwell will also be without right-back Paul Connolly, who has gone back to Derby County, and left-back Andy Taylor, but has defenders Gary Naysmith, Derek Geary and Jonathan Fortune to choose from. Striker Darius Henderson is out with a hamstring injury, and could be replaced by Henri Camara.

Referee: S Mathieson (Cheshire).

Barnsley v QPR

Team news: Oakwell boss Mark Robins must assess the fitness of Carl Dickinson, after the on-loan Stoke City defender returned to training in midweek following a knee injury.

Striker Daniel Bogdanovic is unlikely to feature with a hamstring strain, and Anderson de Silva (thigh) is also expected to miss out. Emil Hallfredsson has returned to parent club Reggina after breaking his foot.

Referee: R Booth (Nottinghamshire).

Doncaster Rovers v Scunthorpe

Team news: Doncaster Rovers skipper Brian Stock could feature against Scunthorpe, after returning to light training. On-loan defender Jason Shackell has also returned to training, but Doncaster are without Martin Woods and Billy Sharp.

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James Coppinger should return to the side, however, after recovering from an ankle injury.

Referee: A D'Urso (Essex).

League One

Leeds United v MK Dons

Team news: Luciano Becchio could resurrect his partnership with striker Jermaine Beckford against MK Dons at Elland Road. Becchio has overcome a calf injury, and could play alongside Jermaine Beckford if he is restored to the starting line-up following a loss of form.

Bradley Johnson is also available, after completing a two-match suspension.

Referee: M Oliver (Northumberland).

Stockport County v Huddersfield Town

Team news: Dean Heffernan is back in the squad after missing the win over Millwall with a dead leg.

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Michael Collins, with a broken finger, and thigh injury victim Robbie Simpson are the only players unavailable to Huddersfield manager Lee Clark. Lee Novak will push Theo Robinson and Jordan Rhodes for a place upfront.

Referee: K Woolmer (Northamptonshire).

League Two

Chesterfield v Bradford City

Team news: Peter Taylor can call upon Omar Daley and Matt Clarke, after missing five and seven games respectively. With City having won their last three matches, however, they may have to settle for a place on the bench.

Jon Bateson has recovered from illness, but James Hanson is unavailable with a hamstring injury.

Referee: A Taylor (Cheshire).

Barnet v Rotherham United

Team news: On-loan Middlesbrough youngster Josh Walker should be available, after recovering from a dead leg sustained in Saturday's goalless draw with Cheltenham. Pablo Mills could get the nod to replace him in midfield.

Striker Drewe Broughton, missing at the weekend with a virus, is expected to be in the squad.

Referee: S Rushton (Staffordshire).