SUMMERVILLE IS HEATING UP AT RIGHT TIME
DANIEL FARKE says a rejuvenated Crysencio Summerville can help fire Leeds’ bid to return to the top of the Championship table against Hull today.
Summerville was named man of the match in
Friday’s draw at Watford that left Farke’s side in second spot behind Ipswich.
The United boss said: “The international break meant he had a bit of time to let his body settle down because he had so many knocks and little injuries.”
West Brom will attempt to tighten their grip on a play-off spot and extend their unbeaten run to eight games when Watford visit The Hawthorns.
Ellis Simms (above) is aiming to extend his scoring streak alongside strike partner Haji Wright when play-off-chasing Coventry take on Cardiff at home.
The Sky Blues striker said: “We are both powerful lads and if things are not falling for one of us, they will fall for the other. We are both in a good run of form.”
Gary Rowett is targeting a first win since returning to Birmingham at home to in-form Preston.
Defeat in Friday’s six-pointer at QPR means only goal difference keeps the Blues out of the bottom three.
Huddersfield visit Stoke seeking the win that will boost their own survival hopes – and raise concerns that the Potters could get drawn back towards the drop zone.
The Terriers are five games without a win but boss Andre Breitenreiter said: “The club has been in this situation for many years and I think positive.
“I’m sure staying up is possible. We are close to taking the points.” Rotherham will be relegated to League One if they fail to beat Millwall at home, although they could still go down if they win and results elsewhere go against them.
Second-bottom Sheffield Wednesday travel to Middlesbrough, while Blackburn, who sit three points above the relegation places, will attempt to end an eight-game winless streak at Sunderland. Rovers boss John Eustace said: “We’ve got to keep believing and doing the right things, then hopefully that bit of luck will go our way sooner rather than later.”
Plymouth midfielder Jordan Houghton (inset) challenged his team-mates to bounce back against Bristol City after losing to Norwich three days ago.
He said: “We can’t have any negativity, we need to have everyone on board and going in the right direction.”
Boss Ian Foster said: “Bristol City have just shown what they are capable of by beating Leicester and we know it will be a difficult game. But we’ll be right up for it.”