Preston North End, QPR and Stoke City booked their places with wins over Cheltenham, Everton and Watford respectively while Millwall host Leicester City and Swansea head to Brighton tonight.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Championship’s teams are focusing on the upcoming league fixtures this weekend while also dealing with potential transfer movement in, out and away from their clubs.
Huddersfield Town have reportedly tied down one of their top stars to a new contract despite interest from the Premier League while Peterborough United boss Darren Ferguson insists his teenage star wont have his head turned by the ongoing rumours linking him with a move to the top flight.
Manchester United could once again allow one of their players to leave on loan who enjoyed two spells with Sheffield United while former Blades boss Chris Wilder has described one Premier League club as “perfect”.
One former Luton Town loanee is now building his career in Scotland and looks set to make the move north of the border permanent in January while one pundit says he “can’t understand” why a Scotland international chose to sign with Bournemouth.
Another Manchester United loanee could be set for a positional change at Nottingham Forest as new boss Steve Cooper reportedly looks to apply a new formation.
Elsewhere, Birmingham City’s documented sell on clause for Jude Bellingham might not bag as much of a windfall for the Blues as some think while a coach at in trouble Derby has described Liverpool’s signing of one of their brightest young prospects “a steal”.
Here are this morning’s Championship transfer rumours:
Huddersfield Town have reportedly tied down one of their top stars to a new contract despite interest from the Premier League while Peterborough United boss Darren Ferguson insists his teenage star wont have his head turned by the ongoing rumours linking him with a move to the top flight.
5. Premier League duo in hunt for Massengo
Leicester City and Southampton are in the hunt to sign 20-year old Bristol City midfielder Han-Noah Massengo (Football Insider)
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6. Magpies could return for Kelly
Newcastle United could revive their interest in Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly even if the Cherries win promotion back to the Premier League (GiveMeSport)
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7. Blades boss discusses Jebbison recall
Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom has discussed why they recalled Daniel Jebbison from his loan at Burton Albion and whether he will feature in the first team at Bramall Lane over the next few weeks, saying: "You have to be performing to get in the team and Jebbo has noticed a change in intensity in training."
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8. Posh chief confirms Sunderland's Clarke-Harris interest
Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony has confirmed that Sunderland were interested in striker Jonson Clarke-Harris but would not match their £6 million asking price for the player (Sunderland Echo)
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