What is happening elsewhere in the Championship?

With the emergency loan window this Thursday, managers will be on the lookout for any last-minute additions to their squad as the race for automatic promotion, play-off spots and battle to avoid relegation continues to heat up.

Middlesbrough and Fulham have completed a deadline-beating swap deal as Fernando Amorebieta moves to the Riverside Stadium until the end of the season and full-back James Husband heads in the opposite direction.

Meanwhile, Watford defender Joel Ekstrand will be out for up to nine months with the cruciate knee ligament injury he sustained in Saturday's 1-0 home defeat to Ipswich Town.

For all the latest headlines from around the Championship, have a look at our summary below from various local newspapers and websites.

Birmingham City: Blues boss Gary Rowett believes tying down the club's roster of talented young players is crucial to improving the fortunes of his first team and revealed he played a key part in the negotiations for eight U21 players' new deals. (Birmingham Mail)

Blackburn Rovers: Captain Grant Hanley is set to hand manager Gary Bowyer a huge fitness boost after declaring that he will be ready to play in his side's trip to Leeds United after missing the last seven matches with a calf injury. (Lancashire Telegraph)

Blackpool: League One outfit Oldham Athletic are reported to be sniffing around central defender Peter Clarke as the loan window comes closer to shutting, with manager Lee Clark weighing up whether to add to his own options. (Blackpool Gazette)

Bolton Wanderers: Midfielder Neil Danns has refuted the idea that his lengthy journey to play international football will have an impact on his league form for Neil Lennon's side after stunning the club by accepting an offer to turn out for Guyana. (The Bolton News)

Brighton and Hove Albion: Chairman Tony Bloom is targeting a top-six finish for the Seagulls next year after a season of struggle at the bottom end of the table following a nightmare start under former manager Sami Hyypia. (The Argus)

Leeds United: Midfielder Lewis Cook has played down fears over his workload this season and believes he can apply the gloss to a successful 2014/2015 campaign with the England U19 side in their upcoming internationals. (Yorkshire Evening Post)

Middlesbrough: Boro boss Aitor Karanka believes fans may finally see the best form from out-of-favour winger Yanic Wildschut next season and admitted he has suffered a tough debut campaign but hailed the manner in which he has conducted himself since his arrival. (Gazette Live)

Millwall: Caretaker manager Neil Harris has hailed prodigious youngster Aiden O'Brien and says the striker's determination is proving infectious inside the Lions camp at present and is not placing any unrealistic targets on the frontman before the end of the season. (News at Den)

Norwich City: Exiled Canaries striker Kyle Lafferty has revealed he would jump at the opportunity to rejoin former club Rangers after expressing his frustration at his Carrow Road stint and feels he can alter Gers fans' perceptions of him should he move back. (Eastern Daily Press)

Nottingham Forest: In-demand Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom is on the verge of completing a switch to the City Ground after Dougie Freedman managed to convince the Gunners man to ignore the attentions of Norwich and move further north. (Nottingham Post)

Rotherham United: Manager Steve Evans has tipped his side to recover from their late derby anguish to neighbours Sheffield Wednesday and praised debutants Damian Martinez and Lawrie Wilson for their influence on the Millers. (The Star)

Sheffield Wednesday: Derby-day goalscoring hero Kieran Lee insists he is relaxed over his contract situation despite his existing terms expiring in the summer and revealed he would be happy to extend his stay at Hillsborough. (The Star)

Wigan Athletic: Latics chief Malky Mackay believes January striker signing Billy McKay still has a big role to play for his side between now and the end of the season after urging the former Inverness Caledonian Thistle striker to seize his opportunity. (Wigan Today)

Wolves: Injured goalkeeper Carl Ikeme is not guaranteed a return to the starting lineup for his side's trip to Nottingham Forest despite his return to fitness after Kenny Jackett revealed he faces a battle to take the jersey from Tomasz Kuszczak. (Birmingham Mail)