Owls set for first run out

Last updated : 14 July 2007 By Andy Parsons

Not that The Shaymen will be that much of a test that The Owls need double the team - but he will likely change his complete starting eleven at the break to give the rest of his squad a run out.

Lee Grant, Robert Burch and Richard Hinds will make their first appearances for the club with Steve Watson set to turn out after sealing his two-year deal this week.

Laws admits that giving the majority of his squad a game will be a quick indication to check out their fitness and says that how they adapt to the game after the summer break is more important than the result.

Former Owls defender Peter Atherton will be an interested observer as he is currently assistant manager at The Shay and admits his time at Hillsborough was the highlight of his career.

Meanwhile, Wednesday's Dutch tour, which starts next week, will leave England without striker David Graham.

Laws is wanting to ship the misfiring forward out on loan and has told the former Wigan player he has no future at Hillsborough.

The club also have a big-money bid on the table for a striker although it will not be Kenwyne Jones - Southampton boss George Burley has stated that the Trinidad and Tobago international is still part of his plans at St. Mary's.