After two seasons flirting with the promotion spots, it came as quite a shock to Owls fans to see themselves in the bottom half of the table last season.

Even worse, their Steel City rivals were hunting a top-six finish, bringing a big shift in the dynamic of football in Yorkshire once more.

Now, Jos Luhukay has a real battle on his hands as he not only looks to establish the Owls in the top-six, but also hold off the challenge from the red half of Sheffield. It's going to be a big season at Hillsborough and it could seriously affect the Dutch manager's future.

They were the victim of circumstance last season, injuries hit them hard and the £10m outlay on Jordan Rhodes proved to be a bad decision, but this summer they must plan for those eventualities. They'll be looking to boost their attacking options and maybe secure the services of loan players who did perform for them when required.

FLW looks at three deals we can't believe Luhukay hasn't completed yet, with the season opener drawing ever-closer.

Hugill is being linked with a few teams, but Wednesday are one and it would seem a good move.

With QPR also in the mix it would seem to be a race against time to bag the West Ham man. Wednesday shouldn't dally any longer, or they might miss out altogether.

He was one of the stand-out performers last season at Hillsborough and a move for the loan man seemed like a no-brainer.

As yet, nothing has happened and recently developments suggest the Owls may miss out altogether. That seems crazy, given that the players knows the level, the city and the culture of the squad.

There are more comings and goings at Peterborough than at your average A&E on a Saturday night and Jack Baldiwn is one who the Owls have been looking at snatching away from London Road.

Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony said they'd made a call, but it's gone no further than that. Why on Earth not? Baldwin is a tremendous talent and would fit in well at Hillsborough.