After the international break, Neil Warnock's side return to action a week on Saturday, when they face recently-relegated Norwich City - a side they've lost to in all of their last five meetings - at the Riverside Stadium. In the meantime, here's all the latest news and transfer gossip from the Championship.
1. Krul set for Netherlands return
Norwich City goalkeeper Tim Krul looks set to finally hit double figures in senior international caps for the Netherlands next week, after first-choice stopper picked up an injury while playing for his club Valencia. (Marca) Photo: James Chance
2. Foster reflects on freak goal
Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster has admitted he should have saved the "30-yard header" from Coventry City's Ben Hamer last weekend, and claimed he's positive the eye-catching goal was skill rather than luck. (Watford Observer) Photo: Marc Atkins
3. Forest new boy thriving in Championship
Nottingham Forest's Scott McKenna has revealed the variety of teams in the Championship has proved a refreshing change for Scottish football, where he once played Rangers seven times in one season with Aberdeen. (Daily Record) Photo: Laurence Griffiths
4. Bees to battle Saints for speedster
Brentford have been tipped to challenge Southampton for LASK winger Husein Balic, who has been branded one of football's fastest players after running twenty metres in less than three seconds. (Daily Mail) Photo: Andreas Schaad