It’s a ‘belter’ of a match, not a six-pointer!

DAVID WAGNER insists Huddersfield Town’s trip to West Brom is not a six-pointer – but he does admit it’s a “belter”.

The Town head coach believes togetherness in the PPG Canalside squad will help them achieve their goal of Premier League survival this season.

And as they prepare to take on the table’s bottom club in the midlands, Wagner feels Town are approaching the business period of the campaign with positive momentum.

“My expectations on West Brom are irrelevant – I have expectations on us and how we want to perform,” said the boss, who confirmed Aaron Mooy will be out until after the Tottenham game at Wembley.

“Now the interesting and exciting period starts; from now until the end of the season.

“It will decide who can reach their targets but, right now, we are focused only on the West Brom game.

“A lot of signs look positive at the minute.

“Win, lose or draw, everyone sticks together - that’s our strength.

“The togetherness at this football club is special. It is the strength not the individuals, not the money; it’s the togetherness.”

Victory would put Town 10 points clear of West Brom with 10 matches to play and potentially move them further away from the relegation zone than one point. So is it a six-pointer? “No, because we are only able to get three,” smiled Wagner.

“I have learned from Hughesy (coach Andy Hughes) that this one is a belter!”

The Sky Bet League One side parted company with Uwe Rosler following last weekend’s 3-0 defeat at Doncaster, with Barry Nicholson taking charge for the midweek loss to Portsmouth.

Sheridan, 53, has signed a deal until the end of the season - a move which “suits both parties” according to Fleetwood chairman Andy Pilley.

He told the club’s official website: “John is exactly the sort of character we need at Fleetwood Town in the current situation.

“He has a proven track record of having an instant impact with clubs and we are confident that will be the case here. John is here until the end of the season, at which point we’ll review the situation again, it’s an agreement which suits both parties at this time.”

Sheridan has previously managed Oldham, Chesterfield, Plymouth, Newport and Notts County.

Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino expects defender Maya Yoshida to be sidelined for a month.