Three Changes for Town Against Royals
Tuesday, 2nd Feb 2016 19:07

Town boss Mick McCarthy has made three changes to his side - two of them forced - for tonight’s home game against Reading.

Bartosz Bialkowski takes over from the injured Dean Gerken in goal, while Luke Hyam replaces Jonathan Douglas, who starts a three-game ban for his red card at Birmingham.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles comes in for Kevin Bru in what may be a switch to 4-4-2 with Freddie Sears moving up front with Daryl Murphy. Alternatively, the on-loan Arsenal youngster could take up Bru’s role ahead of Hyam and Cole Skuse in the centre of midfield.

Keeper Jonathan Henly is on the Blues bench for the first time against the club where he came through the academy.

Piotr Malarczyk is available after his one-match ban and was in the 20-man squad but was left out of the 18 in favour of Paul Digby.

For Reading, Yann Kermorgant, a Town target during his time with Bournemouth, comes in for his full debut in what looks to be a 4-4-2 formation.

Town: Bialkowski, Chambers, Smith, Berra, Knudsen, Maitland-Niles, Skuse, Hyam, Fraser, Sears, Murphy. Subs: Henly, Foley, Digby, Coke, Bru, Varney, Pitman.

Reading: Al-Habsi, Gunter, Obita, Ferdinand, Cooper, Williams, Norwood, Quinn, Robson-Kanu, Vydra, Kermorgant. Subs: Bond, Taylor, Hector, McShane, McCleary, Piazon, John. Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex).

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Stato added 19:09 - Feb 2 I guess we will match their 442 but would love to see us play 4231 for the first time ever under Mick and this side could do that
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Langdon_Blue added 19:11 - Feb 2 COYBs lets get back in those play off places tonight!!!
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Chicago_Blue added 19:23 - Feb 2 Oh please no, Scuse and Hyam together!! Aaarrgh!! Bru on the bench!! Why???!!!
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Chicago_Blue added 19:23 - Feb 2 Sorry, that's Skuse.
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GeorgeITFC24 added 19:26 - Feb 2 Surprised there's no Malarczyk?
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muccletonjoe added 19:27 - Feb 2 the best starting 11 we can muster
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Bob7881 added 19:29 - Feb 2 Win tonight playing FOOTBALL that would be the tonic the fans need. COYBs
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OwainG1992 added 19:31 - Feb 2 Well i know its because certaim players are unavailable but i like this 11. With Bru Varney Pitmann to come off the bench hopefully a win on the cards! My tip is 2 1 to us.
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floridaboy added 19:43 - Feb 2 4-1 Reading with Skuse and Hyam in the middle
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tomitfc added 20:45 - Feb 2 Any chance we can send maitland-niles back? Absolute garbage player
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bohslegend added 21:46 - Feb 2 keep those predictions coming floridaboy "4-1 Reading with Skuse and Hyam in the middle"
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bohslegend added 21:47 - Feb 2 OwainG1992 "Well i know its because certaim players are unavailable but i like this 11. With Bru Varney Pitmann to come off the bench hopefully a win on the cards! My tip is 2 1 to us."
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