'I'm pretty sure' - Wrexham promotion hero Ben Tozer issues optimistic Sheffield Wednesday prediction
A prediction regarding Sheffield Wednesday has been made by ex-Wrexham star Ben Tozer
Former Wrexham star Ben Tozer is “pretty sure” Sheffield Wednesday will seal automatic promotion from League One this season.
The Owls are back in League One after three years in the Championship, but there is a renewed sense of optimism in S6.
New owners Arise Capital Partners have pumped much-needed funds into the club and allowed the shaping of a strong squad.
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Ben Tozer issues Sheffield Wednesday prediction
Wednesday have made no secret of their desire to bounce straight back into the Championship and Tozer believes they will achieve their goal.
He told Sky Sports: “There’s a feelgood [factor] around the club. Of course, the last day of the season when they had the countdown with the points deduction coming off. You just felt like that cloud was lifted from that moment.
“They’re such a huge club. They’re far too big a club to be in League One. They are a top, top Championship club at least, in my opinion. It is great to see them hitting the ground running.
“As Barry Bannan said, they want to go and get promoted and I’m pretty sure they will be in that top two.”
Barry Bannan’s ambition
Bannan returned to Wednesday in the summer, just months after leaving South Yorkshire for a shot at promotion to the Premier League with Millwall.
The 36-year-old has been particularly open regarding Wednesday’s hopes for the current campaign.
Earlier this week, he told swfc.co.uk: “We are ticking along nicely at the minute. We feel strong in the changing room in terms of players with a lot of ability.
“We know there will be ups and downs, but we're not going to hide it from anyone. We want to get promoted at the first attempt. We know it's going to be hard, but we believe we've got a group of players capable.
“I know it's five games, but it's a strong start with a new group, and we're only going to get stronger.”