Team news: Hull City; Huddersfield Town, Leeds United, Rotherham United, Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough; Barnsley, Bradford City, Doncaster Rovers, Sheffield United; York City

Lee Johnson takes charge of Barnsley for the first time while Sheffield Wednesday welcome Middlesbrough in the Yorkshire derby. Log on for team news for all the White Rose’s League clubs.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Feb 2015, 17:32 BST
Lee Johnson takes charge of his first game as head coach of Barnsley at Gillingham.Lee Johnson takes charge of his first game as head coach of Barnsley at Gillingham.
Lee Johnson takes charge of his first game as head coach of Barnsley at Gillingham.

All matches Saturday 3pm unless stated.

Premier League

Stoke City v Hull City

Team news: Mohamed Diame is still out with a knee injury and not expected to return until the trip to Leicester City on March 14. James Chester has also suffered a setback in his recovery from a dislocated shoulder with the injury having become infected, potentially delaying his return to later in the spring.

Championship

Charlton Athletic v Huddersfield Town

Team news: Conor Coady and Sean Scannell are back in the squad and expected to feature after missing the midweek win over Reading with illness and a tight hamstring respectively. Nahki Wells, though, is rated as only “50-50” to be available after being clattered to the ground against the Royals and forced out of the action.

Leeds United v Watford

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Team news: Sam Byram is likely to return after a knee problem but Steve Morison is a doubt with the groin injury that forced him out of the midweek defeat to Brighton. Giuseppe Bellusci completes a two-game ban for collecting ten yellow cards.

Rotherham United v Millwall

Team news: Tomorrow’s game comes just a little too early for Lee Frecklington, who has had several days back in training this week.

Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough

Team news: Goalkeeper Keiren Westwood is available after a one-match ban, Chris Kirkland having started against Millwall in midweek. For Boro....

League One

Crawley Town v Sheffield United

Team news: Matty Done is on standby to step in for Marc McNulty if the striker fails to recover from a knock that forced him out of the midweek win over Rochdale. Michale Higdon (hamstring) and Stefan Scougall (knee) are also doubts.

Doncaster Rovers v Colchester United

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Team news: James Coppinger (ankle) will be assessed, but the game is likely to come too soon. Lee McCullough is pressing for a start, with Rob Jones still unlikely not to be involved.

Gillingham v Barnsley

Team news: Ross Turnbull (back), Sam Winnall (hamstring) and Peter Ramage (thigh) are all doubts, having missed the midweek win at Scunthorpe, along with Dale Jennings (illness).

Peterborough United v Bradford City

Team news: Andrew Davies and James Hanson are both once again doubtful after missing City’s last two games. Filipe Morais is out, while Aaron Mclean cannot face parent club Bradford under the terms of his loan deal. Gary Liddle starts a two game ban.

League Two

York City v Exeter City

Team news: Russ Wilcox has no fresh injury concerns, while Luke Summerfield is edging back towards full fitness after missing the last four fixtures with a thigh problem. Today will come too soon but he could be back in contention for next week’s trip to Cambridge.

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