Town boss Jim Magilton is likely to name the same side for the third game in succession when the Blues travel to West Brom on Saturday. Defender Dan Harding is expected to be fine after leaving the field with concussion during Town's 2-1 win at Coventry on Boxing Day.

Harding will take up his left-back role with Alex Bruce continuing on the right and Jason De Vos once again alongside Richard Naylor in the centre. Lewis Price will continue in goal after an excellent performance at the Ricoh Arena.

Magilton might consider a change in midfield as his side play their third game in eight days but will probably stick with Gary Roberts, Sylvain Legwinski, Owen Garvan and Gavin Williams. Matt Richards, who did well when replacing Harding at Coventry, could come into his manager's thoughts if he decides to rest one of his wide men, both of whom have had groin problems of late.

Both Alan Lee and Jon Macken scored at Coventry and are likely to get the nod ahead of Billy Clarke. The youngster created the second goal after coming off the bench and will probably get a run-out at some stage.

Defender Alex Bruce remains the only Town player on the verge of a suspension. The former Birmingham man, who is not prevented from featuring against his old club on Monday, is currently on nine yellow cards with one more bringing him a two-match ban.

West Brom sit second in the Championship yellow card league at present. Town's total stands at 64 with the Baggies one behind but having received three red cards during 2006/07, one more than the Blues.

Sixth-in-the-league West Brom thrashed Town 5-1 at Portman Road earlier in the season, days before former Blues skipper and coach Tony Mowbray took over as boss. The man known as Mogga has few injury concerns with midfielder Zoltan Gera the only worry with a calf problem, although defender Paul Robinson is banned for one game.

Saturday's referee is Clive Penton from Sussex who has shown 69 yellow and four red cards in 18 games so far this season. His last Town match was the 3-1 win at Southend in October.

Squad: Bruce, Casement, Clarke, De Vos, Garvan, Harding, Haynes, Lee, Legwinski, Macken, Naylor, Peters, Price, Richards, Roberts, Supple, Walton, Williams.

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