Meanwhile, Championship clubs will be using the opportunity to take stock, and Sheffield Wednesday players not involved in Euro 2020 qualification this week will certainly be glad of the rest, and will be prepared to hit the ground running again next Friday. In the meantime, there’s been lots of rumours bubbling away in the background over the past few days. Click and scroll your way through the gallery to see all the latest news and gossip from the Championship.
1. Swans stopper eyes exit
Swansea City goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt has hinted that he may look to leave the club in January, after being pushed out of the first team by Newcastle United loanee Freddie Woodman. (Wales Online). (Photo credit: PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images) Photo: PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU
2. Championship sides target Hearts powerhouse
The likes of Derby County and Wigan Athletic are said to have scouted Hearts striker Uche Ikpeazu, who has been branded as one of the strongest players in world football. (West London Sport). (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) Photo: Mark Runnacles
3. Ex-Royals defender joins League One outfit
Defender Paul McShane, who left Reading at the end of last season, has joined League One side Rochdale, who are in dire need of shoring up their leaky defence. (Rochdale Online). (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images) Photo: Nathan Stirk
4. Boro handed handed injury boost
Middlesbrough look set to have left-back Hayden Coulson available for action after the international break, after he returned to training following a tendon injury. (Hartlepool Mail). (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) Photo: Jan Kruger