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The weekend is here with a full programme of EFL action to entertain us, but before the big kick-off here we highlight the four biggest EFL stories of the day.........

West Brom manager Slaven Bilic has received a huge boost after West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini confirmed the club will not recall Grady Diangana from his loan spell at the Baggies, as confirmed on Sky Sports.

"I think Grady Diangana is doing what we want him to do" Pellegrini said, adding: "We must continue to supporting him and we are happy with his performance. He will finish his season where he is."

The Danny Cowley revolution at Huddersfield Town has not gone unnoticed after the 41-year-old picked up the Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month award for October as Huddersfield gained 11 points from five unbeaten games, re-connected with their fans and moved out of the bottom three.

The Sky Bet Player of the Month award for October went to Aleksander Mitrovic of Fulham after the striker scored six goals in five games for Fulham (and another two for Serbia) that included a poacher’s hat-trick against Luton Town.

Michael O'Neill has been appointed as manager of Stoke City, but will take charge of Northern Ireland for any potential Euro 2020 play-off games, he will take over at the Championship's bottom club immediately and will manage Northern Ireland for their final two qualifiers and any play-off in March, it has been confirmed on the club website.

O'Neill, 50, succeeds Nathan Jones, who was sacked by Stoke on 1 November.

Hull City manager Grant McCann is looking to secure his star players at the KCOM Stadium with new long-term deals being offered to star striker Jarrod Bowen, winger Kamil Grosicki and centre back Jordy de Wijs, according to a report on Sky Sports.

Hull have offered new contracts to the three key players, as they look to push for a top-six place this season.