Town are without David McGoldrick, Cole Skuse and Luke Hyam for this afternoon’s game at Millwall.

McGoldrick and Hyam are both out with knee injuries sustained in the 1-0 FA Cup defeat to Southampton, while Skuse is ill.

Jay Tabb looks set to start in central midfield alongside Kevin Bru with Stephen Hunt on the left and Paul Anderson on the right.

Up front, Noel Hunt is handed his first start alongside Daryl Murphy with new signing Freddie Sears one of only six subs on the bench.

Balint Bajner is missing with Notts County understood to be close to signing the Hungarian striker on loan.

Millwall have make eight changes to the team which lost 4-0 at Bradford in the FA Cup in midweek. Former Blue Dan Harding makes his home debut, while ex-midfielder Lee Martin and one-time loan striker Ricardo Fuller are on the bench.

Meanwhile, Blues target Billy Sharp is a sub for Leeds for their game against Birmingham.

Millwall: Forde, Cummings, Nelson, Webster, Harding, Gueye, Abdou, Powell, Fabbrini, Gregory, Maierhofer. Subs: King, Shittu, Wilkinson, Martin, Woolford, McDonald, Fuller.

Town: Bialkowski, Chambers (c), Mings, Berra, Smith, Tabb, Bru, Anderson, S Hunt, N Hunt, Murphy. Subs: Crowe, Parr, Clarke, Ambrose, Sears, Stewart.

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Saltwell2010 added 14:59 - Jan 17 Absolutely delighted for Bru and N.Hunt to get a start, I love how even with illness and injuries and everything this is still a very strong team! Shame about Ambrose but maybe he's still a bit tired from Southampton game, there's probably a reason behind him not starting and he has been fantastic. COYB!!!
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battyblue added 15:02 - Jan 17 Ambrose did well enough against saints to start and Parr as well don't understand this starting eleven but we will see what happens at three pm if Hyam was fit i expect he would be starting as well.
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suffolkpunchdrunk added 15:10 - Jan 17 Sisters are doing it for themselves!! COYB!
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tallguy6767 added 15:11 - Jan 17 Hyam no loss there !!!!!
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suffolkpunchdrunk added 15:12 - Jan 17 We are top of the league!
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bluemikey100 added 15:18 - Jan 17 slow down hunt lol
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Seasider added 15:18 - Jan 17 Feel sorry for Parr;but as of now we are top with the younger Hunt sisters goal so must not grumble;but surprised Mick loans out when not enough for bench. 2=0 Noel hat trick on debut?
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BlueandTruesince82 added 15:42 - Jan 17 Who cares about only naming six? We can only change 3. Mick has sent accouple out on loan who need, and will benifit from games. There's no point in naming a 7th if they arnt going to be considered to come on. Virus plus a couple of injuries, best be safe. If they have a hint of a sniffle leavr them at home to protect the remaining squad. Sensible if you ask me. Had he wished I'm sure Mqueen, Wyatt or anyone else from the youth team could have been named but the likelihood is that Sears, Ambrose and Stewart will come on as all need games or to be seen in order to assess hiw they might fit in more regularly. Theres plenty of cover for today, the club are working on more additions and to top it off tonight we could be back above derby. Now if only Cardiff can get there arses in gear! COYB!

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