Town boss Mick McCarthy says injured duo Stephen Hunt and Cameron Stewart should be fit enough for inclusion in the first-team squad for the home game against Millwall which follows the international break. The Blues manager says he has no new injury problems ahead of Saturday’s game at Derby County.

“I think they’re all OK,” McCarthy said. “Hunty’s been out and trained today, which is great, but he’s not fit to play yet.

“Cameron Stewart’s the only other one. It’ll be six weeks from when he broke his jaw to when he’s completely healed.”

He says the pair should be ready for the Millwall match: “I hope so. I’ve said to them both that that’s got to be their target. Not looking to do anything else, their target is to be ready for the games when we come back after the international break.”

Town will be without Conor Sammon at Derby as the loan striker is unavailable against his parent club and McCarthy has confirmed that Frank Nouble will come into the squad.

He says youngsters Matt Clarke and Teddy Bishop will also probably make the trip to the Midlands.

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NoCanariesAllowed added 16:22 - Aug 28 Perhaps overly optimistic but I am somewhat hoping that Cameron Stewart will shake up this midfield once he's fit.
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dford7 added 16:31 - Aug 28 I agree 'nocanaries'. When I heard about the signing of Cameron I thought this was an exciting, defiantly not defensive, midfielder, and it was a blow when he got injured. I'm looking forward to see him make a mark.
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battyblue added 16:45 - Aug 28 O NO NOT Nouble again we must be getting desperate no one else wants him he is transfer listed why cant he promote a young player instead for gods sake.
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jas0999 added 17:03 - Aug 28 Great news, we need creativity and frankly I would prefer not to watch Tabb play again.
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Jon_456 added 17:11 - Aug 28 This is why it annoys me when Marriott goes out on loan. Perfect opportunity sat to come off the bench rather than nouble who MM doesn't want.
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wilnis_barmy_army added 18:14 - Aug 28 And then all the other weeks when sammon is included marriott wont be playing at all! Id much rather see marriott getting regular action on loan if possible than spending 90mins a week watching from the bench!
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cats_whiskers added 18:15 - Aug 28 Tabb isn't the right player to start with, too lightweight, coupled with Skuse and Hyam it's not really going to put a stamp on any match! We haven't yet replaced Guirane N'Daw and whether Bru once he's got to lasting a whole match will do that role, time will tell. Hunt whilst competitive, isn't going to be playing every game but we certainly need players with his mindset.

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kesgrave_bluey added 18:29 - Aug 28 be great to have these players back, but can't see how they will be fit enough for more than 15 mins.
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blue86 added 18:41 - Aug 28 Hopefully Stewart when fully fit will Add a more attacking threat to the Midfield. As for me, Tabb shouldn't Be anywhere near the starting eleven, Especially being played in a wide position! Coyb
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kesgrave_bluey added 19:10 - Aug 28 Hunt and Stewart out for 2 more weeks (should really be the title.)
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TheSelkirk added 20:29 - Aug 28 I have to say that I will not be surprised if MM picks exactly the same staring line up against Derby as he did against the budgies. Shouldn't be a depressing thought, but for some unknown reason, it really is.
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TheSelkirk added 20:29 - Aug 28 *starting
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TimmyH added 20:45 - Aug 28 hhmmm...still have my doubts about Stewart after watching him play a few times for Leeds, looked very average, hopefully he'll create a spark.
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TomJamesLW added 21:32 - Aug 28 Maybe, just maybe, Stewart could play in the middle? Although we'd probably have to play diamond with him at the top. But him replacing Tabb on the wing should provide improved performances from the team anyway.
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TomJamesLW added 21:41 - Aug 28 cats_whiskers I don't think Kevin Bru or Balint Bajner for that matter, will get much of a chance at all this season. They've never played in England until now and that's just not the situation we need are players to be in at the moment. They'll probably move to a lower league side like Pim Balkenstein eventually.
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