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Sheffield Wednesday utility man Callum Paterson is an injury doubt for the Owls' League One opener against Portsmouth, according to journalist Dom Howson.

Darren Moore has got a strong-looking squad to select from v Portsmouth.” “Expecting there to be a crowd of around 26,000 at Hillsborough today. Taking to Twitter early on Saturday, Howson confirmed that the 27-year-old Paterson is the only individual who is a fitness doubt after Moore hinted as much in his pre-match press conference:

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scores twice for Sheffield Wednesday in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Portsmouth in League One.

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It's finally here! Competitive football is back at Hillsborough as Sheffield Wednesday play host to Portsmouth on the opening day of the 2022/23 campaign.

There were moments in the game when they got it in the box and we defended properly - there were both aspects. Work on the training ground... There are moments in the game that are avoidable, so you can work on them. In all the goals there was a transition in play, so players were out of position. So we have to get back to work on them. We have to be better at it, and that’s what we need to do. We have to take perspective of the game... These goals were from open play rather than set pieces. And he did that day. When we looked at his clips, and he did some wonderful work, we said that he needed more in the last 25% of the pitch. I’ll analyse them, and learn from them. He’s got a bit of a swollen knee from the pitches in preseason.

Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley has labelled his side's season opener against Sheffield Wednesday as "the perfect game for us" but suggested they'll be facing ...

“I think this is the perfect game for us, where we’re at. “As tough as can be,” said the Pompey boss when asked how hard today’s game was. A victory against Darren Moore’s side in Sheffield would be the perfect way to start and allow them to show the rest of the teams competing for League One promotion that they’re not to be underestimated.

All of the marks out of 10 for Darren Moore's Sheffield Wednesday side after their 3-3 draw at home to Portsmouth in League One.

Claimed an assist for Johnson's goal after a clever run in behind the Portsmouth defence. The pick of the bunch at the back. The skipper threaded a lovely ball through for Windass to run on to in the build up to Johnson's goal. Played the deepest of the three midfielders. Made a couple of strong challenges and was strong in the air. A real livewire in the opening 45 minutes.

Danny Cowley's Portsmouth start their 2022/23 League One season on the road on Saturday at 3pm when they travel to Hillsborough to face division favourites ...

And Cowley praised the recruitment drive which saw them bring Dane Scarlett, Josh Griffiths, Josh Oluwayemi, Zak Swanson, Michael Morrison, Joe Rafferty, Marlon Park, Colby Bishop and Joe Pigott all to Fratton Park. “We’ve all had to be hands on and it’s been 24/7, but we’ve worked hard – and still have more to do – and now we’re just super excited for the season to start.” “We were drawing games that we should have won and losing games that we should have drawn, so there’s work for us to do.

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore admitted his side need to improve defensively, although he praised their spirit after a thrilling 3-3 draw with ...

I felt there were moments in the game where we made the wrong decision.” “The disappointment is the goals we conceded but I was pleased with the character and fight we showed to get back into it. The goals were avoidable and there is work to be done.