The incoming season will mark the first time the bitter rivals have appeared in the same division for five years. During that time, Wednesday spent two seasons relegated to League One football and United spent three seasons in the Premier League. Nevertheless, the two teams will enter the upcoming Championship campaign in very different moods, as Danny Rohl was able to pull off one of the second tier’s greatest comebacks, finishing three points ahead of the relegation zone despite being winless until late October. Former Sheffield Wednesday defender Carlton Palmer has praised the possible signing of full-back Max Lowe, who appears set to join from Steel City rivals, Sheffield United.
While takeover rumours are still brewing in the background, Chris Wilder, who will supervise a rebuilding project at Bramall Lane, has already said that he is aiming to target experienced players to balance his team.
The fact that a United player appears likely to bridge the line in South Yorkshire, however, is one of the main talking points.