What is happening elsewhere in the Championship?

In last night's action, Nottingham Forest's winless run was extended to 10 matches after Stuart Pearce's side were beaten 3-1 by an impressive Brentford side, while Fulham had to come from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw against basement boys Blackpool.

On Tuesday, Bournemouth moved top of the Championship with a 2-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday after Birmingham City's shock 2-1 win over Watford, Middlesbrough thrashed fellow promotion contenders Norwich City 4-0 and there were crucial wins for Brighton and Hove Albion and Bolton Wanderers over Wigan Athletic and Cardiff City respectively.

Plus, there are transfer rumours continuing to float around, with the loan window still open for business and presenting an opportunity for managers to bolster their squads.

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

Birmingham City: Blues boss Gary Rowett believes his players have bought into his philosophy quickly and defiantly stated there is more to come from his new group of players after a morale-boosting 2-1 win over Watford. (Birmingham Mail)

Blackburn Rovers: Wideman Ben Marshall is set to hand a Rovers a huge fitness boost by declaring himself fit for the weekend trip to Brighton and Hove Albion despite being withdrawn at Millwall in midweek after a reckless lunge by Lions defender Andy Wilkinson. (Lancashire Telegraph)

Blackpool: Midfielder Jamie O'Hara became Seasiders boss Lee Clark's second signing as manager after a tip from QPR boss Harry Redknapp, who talked up the former Wolves man's fitness and condition ahead of his two-month move to Bloomfield Road. (Blackpool Gazette)

Bolton Wanderers: Boss Neil Lennon has refused to rule out further experiments within his starting lineup after his decision to field midfielder Josh Vela at right-back paid dividends in the 3-0 success over Cardiff City. (The Bolton News)

Brighton and Hove Albion: New loan signing Greg Halford is eager to get his season back on track at the Amex and is happy for manager Sami Hyypia to play him in any position during his month-long stay on the south coast. (The Argus)

Cardiff City: Russell Slade has admitted he could be prepared to wield the axe on his players after a woeful 3-0 defeat at Bolton Wanderers in midweek but is at a loss to explain the Bluebirds' awful form away from home. (Wales Online)

Derby County: Steve McClaren believes midfield screener Omar Mascarell is finally beginning to prove his worth as a Championship player after adjusting to the demands of the division. (Derby Telegraph)

Ipswich Town: Tuesday night's two-goal hero Daryl Murphy has been nicknamed "Murphlinho" by Tractor Boys players with Stephen Hunt particularly delighted with the striker's contribution after his brace downed fellow play-off rivals Wolves. (East Anglian Daily Times)

Millwall: The Lions are waiting to hear whether or not they will face disciplinary action from the FA for their part in a touchline fracas during the 2-2 draw with Blackburn Rovers which saw Ian Holloway and assistant Marc Bircham sent to the stands, along with Rovers No.2 Craig Short. (News at Den)

Norwich City: Boss Neil Adams has insisted the 4-0 battering his side took at Middlesbrough hit him as hard as it did the 554 travelling fans and has urged his under-performing players to bounce back quickly after the Canaries' heaviest defeat of the season. (Eastern Daily Press)      

Nottingham Forest: Manager Pearce has told his players to keep on smiling after their winless run was extended to 10 games with a 3-1 home defeat to Brentford. (Nottingham Post)

Reading: Garath McCleary is set to hand the Royals a fillip after Nigel Adkins declared the winger available for selection, while Anton Ferdinand and Pavel Pogrebnyak are expected to overcome knocks to face Charlton Athletic this weekend, but skipper Jem Karacan remains sidelined. (Get Reading)

Rotherham United: Steve Evans has admitted a 3-0 defeat at Reading left him hurting but has vowed his side will bounce back and deliver a much more spirited performance in the South Yorkshire derby with Sheffield Wednesday. (The Star)

Sheffield Wednesday: Manager Stuart Gray has warned his struggling Owls that they must be prepared for a scrap in the weekend derby with neighbours Rotherham United, but is confident he can bring out a response from his players. (The Star)

Wolves: Manager Kenny Jackett believes his side will no longer be left behind by the bigger clubs after a new £7m training complex was officially opened and is looking forward to a bright future with an improving team. (Birmingham Mail)