Sheffield Wednesday XI revealed as Xisco switches things up in Spain

Joe Crann
By Joe Crann
Published 21st Jul 2023, 08:16 BST
Updated 21st Jul 2023, 11:06 BST
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Sheffield Wednesday’s XI to face CD Eldense today has been revealed, with Xisco makes a number of changes in Spain.

The Owls drew 0-0 with Real Murcia at the very same Pinatar Arena a few days ago, and this morning take on another Spanish outfit before they jet off back to the UK tomorrow.

Xisco has made a host of changes to the XI that started on Tuesday, but there is once again at mix of youth and experience.

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The manager has adopted a 4-1-4-1 formation up until now in his first three friendly games in charge, but appears to have switched things up for this game as he adopts a 4-2-3-1 with Vaulks and Bakinson sitting as the holding midfielders behind Bannan.

Here’s how they line up:

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