Sheffield Wednesday receive double injury boost for huge play-off final against Barnsley

Sheffield Wednesday will have both Marvin Johnson and Dominic Iorfa available for their crucial play-off final game against Barnsley.
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There were concerns over the Owls duo after they were both substituted with knocks during the semifinal win over Peterborough United, and Johnson was seen looking a tad uncomfortable in the celebrations afterwards.

Darren Moore has given a positive update on both players ahead of their trip down to Wembley, though, confirming that the pair have trained this week and that they’re ‘fine’ for the clash against the Reds on Monday afternoon.

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Johnson and Iorfa both played major roles in the victory v Peterborough and have featured heavily this season - so neither would want to miss the biggest game of the campaign as they gun for a return to the Championship.

“They’re both fine and ready,” Moore told The Star. “With the game being on the Monday it’s given them enough time to get them back into training and for the medical departme”t to get them back in. So it’s great to have them back…

“It’s been great to have the extra time, it’s given players time to recover after getting little knocks and bruises, and mentally now I would think that any bumps and bruises have been forgotten. Especially with the anticipation of wanting to play on Monday and getting out and expressing their talents in that arena."

Meanwhile, Moore also refused to rule out the idea that popular midfielder, George Byers, could make a return to the setup for the game next week, saying that fans would ‘have to see’ whether he’s a part of things or not.

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