Neil Harris confronts Millwall striker recall while Leeds United linked with blockbuster £2m West Brom swoop

It's proving to be a busy week for Championship clubs with plenty of midweek action and fresh injury worries affecting several sides in the division.

Millwall are one of the league's sides worst hit by injuries at the moment as Neil Harris is left depleted of forward options.

The Lions feature alongside Leeds United, West Brom and Stoke City in your Wednesday evening Championship round-up.

Millwall look at striker recall

Millwall can recall striker Tom Leahy back to the club from a loan spell at Woking, head coach Neil Harris has confirmed, but the current injury crisis is unlikely to lead to such drastic measures.

The Lions are having to cope without the injured Josh Coburn and Mihailo Ivanović at the moment. Talisman Zian Flemming and fellow attacker Kevin Nisbet both left the club loan this summer.

20-year-old Leahy was loaned to National League side Woking earlier this month and has seen plenty of football, but is yet to score. When asked about the potential need to recall the player, Harris admitted it was possible but that the player is not in his immediate first team plans.

He said, via Southwark News: “There’s no recall in the first 28 days for Tom Leahy. Tom needs to be playing regular first-team football. He’s not ready to play for Millwall Football Club in the Championship and he’s gone to the level because that’s where he’s at at the moment.”

Leeds United could be tempted by £2m managerial swoop

Leeds United could look to capitalise on news that West Brom manager Carlos Corberan has a £2 million release clause in his contract as pressure grows on Daniel Farke.

The Whites narrowly missed out on promotion last season in a huge blow for the club and have endured an inconsistent start to the 2024/25 campaign with just two wins in their opening five outings.

The Baggies have impressed and sit top of the table with four wins and a draw so far, manager Croberan turning heads. Football Insider has now unveiled news of the release clause in the Spaniard's contract.

Football League World suggests that Leeds United are looking at the 'tough decision' of parting ways with Daniel Farke in the coming weeks and that Corberan 'could be' the new manager chosen by the Yorkshire outfit. The outlet adds that West Brom would have a 'fight on their hands' to convince the 41-year-old to stay, should Leeds United cough up the £2 million.

Stoke City appoint new head coach

Stoke City have appointed appoint Norwich City first team coach Narcis Pelach as the club's new head coach following the departure of Steven Schumacher.

The 36-year-old has joined the Championship rivals from the Canaries after the club parted ways with Schumacher to 'serve the long-term interests' of the outfit. Stoke City sit 13th in the league with two wins and three defeats this term.

Losing the coach, who has history at Huddersfield Town and Girona, comes as a blow for Norwich City - who welcome Watford to Carrow Road this weekend. Pelach was in the stands to watch Stoke City defeat Fleetwood Town on penalties in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night.