With Sheffield Wednesday unbeaten in their last eight games, Darren Moore’s Owls are full of confidence ahead of a mammoth journey down to Exeter City this weekend.
Wednesday are loving League One life at the moment – 12 wins from 20 mean they’re only one point off an automatic promotion spot.
If Ipswich slip-up in their early kick-off versus Peterborough United, the Owls could make them pay and push for those top two places.
Even with a positive and confident mood apparent in the Owls camp, Darren Moore wants to see even more from his players to dominate the division.
He said: “We are in a competitive industry and if you stand still, you get caught and we don’t want that. We want to continue moving forward.
“Our minds must be fresh, we have to have the ability to come in and learn and develop and formulate a group that is winning football matches.”
Moore will have the likes of Lee Gregory and Josh Windass to potentially pick from, the Owls manager confirming that they’re back in training ahead of the away trip on Saturday.
Exeter City will not be underestimated. Gary Caldwell’s Grecians are a surprise package this season – after promotion from League Two, they are sitting in 11th.
Their early season form – which saw Exeter convincingly win 7-0 away at Cheltenham – even saw Matt Taylor leave the club for Sheffield Wednesday’s near neighbours Rotherham United.
Jon Beer, an Exeter City fan and co-host of My New Football club podcast, said: “Most City fans are happy with how this season is going and are just enjoying playing in League One. They are loving this young, exciting, free-flowing team.”
Exeter have scored 32 League One goals in just 20 played, Sam Nombe and Jevani Brown forming a formidable partnership in attack.
Gary Caldwell doesn’t fear the test of Sheffield Wednesday at the weekend, with Exeter excited to test themselves once more.
He said: “We have shown with Derby and Peterborough that on our day we are very capable. We can hurt even the better teams, the teams higher up in this league.
“No matter who we play, whether it was Morecambe on Friday or Sheffield Wednesday, the process is the same.”
A cover has been put on the St James Park pitch as a precaution with around 1,500 Wednesday supporters making the trip down to Devon.
Two League One games have already been postponed with freezing temperatures forecast.
Kick-off is at 3pm tomorrow at the St James Park Stadium. Highlights will be shown on ITV4 at 10pm.
