Meanwhile, Championship managers now have less than a month to finalise their January transfer window plans, and the competition for players is set to be especially fierce given the injury issues that have blighted the season so far. For now, here's all the latest news and transfer gossip from the Championship.
. Ex-Robins boss tipped for Sunderland job
Ex-Bristol City manager Lee Johnson has been tipped as a "leading candidate" for the vacant Sunderland. However, ex-Huddersfield boss Danny Cowley is still the bookies' firm favourite for the job. (Bristol Post) Photo: George Wood
. Hammers favourites to sign Lingard
West Ham United have been named the bookies' favourites to sign Man Utd midfielder Jesse Lingard in January. He's previously featured in the Championship on loan for the likes of Derby and Brighton. (SkyBet) Photo: MARTIN MEISSNER
. Terriers could bring back Gunner next month
Huddersfield Town's hopes of bringing back Arsenal's Emile Smith Rowe back to the club look to have been boosted, following reports that the Gunners are looking to loan out the tenacious midfielder again in January. (ESPN) Photo: Jordan Mansfield
1. Ex-Robins boss tipped for Sunderland job
Ex-Bristol City manager Lee Johnson has been tipped as a "leading candidate" for the vacant Sunderland. However, ex-Huddersfield boss Danny Cowley is still the bookies' firm favourite for the job. (Bristol Post) Photo: George Wood
2. Hammers favourites to sign Lingard
West Ham United have been named the bookies' favourites to sign Man Utd midfielder Jesse Lingard in January. He's previously featured in the Championship on loan for the likes of Derby and Brighton. (SkyBet) Photo: MARTIN MEISSNER
3. Terriers could bring back Gunner next month
Huddersfield Town's hopes of bringing back Arsenal's Emile Smith Rowe back to the club look to have been boosted, following reports that the Gunners are looking to loan out the tenacious midfielder again in January. (ESPN) Photo: Jordan Mansfield
4. Potters to battle Hoops for striker
Reports from France have suggested that Queens Park Rangers and Stoke City are both keen on signing Auxerre striker Lassine Sinayoko. The 20-year-old has scored six goals in nine games for the second team this season. (L'Equipe) Photo: Gareth Copley