Striker Kayden Jackson is handed his full Championship Town debut as the Blues take on Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.

Jackson looks set to start wide on the left with Ellis Harrison also in the team and likely to continue as the lone striker.

Tayo Edun is back from his suspension and in for Cole Skuse, who misses out due to his quad injury, but with Jon Nolan able to start despite having been a doubt with an ankle problem. Grant Ward, who started at Derby in midweek, drops to the bench.

Sheffield Wednesday: Dawson, Palmer, Pelupessy, Bannan, Thorniley, Lees (c), Nuhui, Joao, Matias, Reach, Penney. Subs: Wildsmith, Fox, Fletcher, Hutchinson, Kirby, Baker, Forestieri.

Town: Bialkowski, Donacien, Nsiala, Chambers (c), Knudsen, Chalobah, Nolan, Edun, Edwards, Jackson, Harrison. Subs: Gerken, Spence, Ward, Roberts, Sears, Downes, Kenlock. Referee: Jeremy Simpson (Lancashire).

Photo: TWTD

BlueandTruesince82 added 14:21 - Aug 25 COYB
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marcusevans added 14:24 - Aug 25 COYB indeed
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marcusevans added 14:30 - Aug 25 Come on lads please cheer up my cancer ravaged body by giving us a win. My prognosis is now terminal so every game, week, point is even more precious than ever. I would love to depart this mortal coil knowing that we are heading back to the promised land playing attacking high pressing football and scoring goals for fun. Sadly (but thanks ITFC for the memories) I'm of an age where I can remember the 78 cup final, 81 cup final (first leg) and the most exciting of all the 2000 Wembley play off final against Barnsley. COYB

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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 14:31 - Aug 25 Yep! Looks good. Both Jackson & Harrison in. Shows Paul is willing to adapt. Let's hope it works. COYB!
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marcusevans added 14:31 - Aug 25 Sorry to bore you all and depress you with my woes.
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unknown100 added 14:31 - Aug 25 I like
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marcusevans added 14:33 - Aug 25 Yes Steve, I was also hoping for and looking for a change after Tuesday night. This looks positive and exciting.
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Suffolkboy added 14:35 - Aug 25 Let's hope we ARE looking at something different at the end of the afternoon ; a WIN would be most welcome and set up the week ahead for every ITFC supporter !! Really do not want more excuses , no change of system , no use of a twin spearhead or a midfield not showing up in the opposition P/B to be offered as an explanation , nor do we want to hear of ' tired ' legs , What we most wish is for a resurgent Town to start proving themselves to themselves AND us ! COYB

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cat added 14:37 - Aug 25 Good line up and pleased Jackson's starting. Not to bothered with the lack of goals as for the first season in a while we have 3 midfielders who look capable of scoring, 2 already have. We need that first win though.
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algarvefan added 14:42 - Aug 25 I shall be watching on ifollow in Portugal but will be there in spirit COYB!!!
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warktheline added 14:46 - Aug 25 Put @marcusevans post on wall, and be inspired! @marcusevans, thoughts are with you!
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SheffieldTractor added 14:47 - Aug 25 8 of Hurst's signing start and one on the bench. (Would like to see one of our younsters playing rather than the loans but place my trust in our manager.) COYB!
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marcusevans added 14:53 - Aug 25 Thank you for you comments and support
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dirtydingusmagee added 14:54 - Aug 25 hopefully we will get the break, and 3 points to lift the spirits before the derby game .COYB
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grinch added 14:55 - Aug 25 at last 2 up front but would prefer one of the youngsters in midfield instead of edson COYB
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Tractamatt added 14:57 - Aug 25 Marcusevans you put us all to shame and as has been said previously our thoughts are with you. I'm hoping that line up let's us play 4-4-2. It's a must our lone strikers aren't quite good enough in this league but 2 up front and things could well turn around.
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Ryorry added 14:58 - Aug 25 Hope we get a win for you MarcusEvans. And no need whatsoever to apologise
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eddiespearitt03 added 15:08 - Aug 25 Sorry to hear of your illness "MarcusEvans"...…Lets hope of a good result today to lift your spirits . COYB.
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thechangingman added 15:11 - Aug 25 I think it's fair to say @MarcusEvans that you've put this afternoon's match into context. My father-in-law has the same situation and so I know something of its horrors. I wish you well mate and for me, I now want Town's win this afternoon to be YOURS!! Thanks for sharing your situation on here and reminding us all of the stuff that REALLY matters. COYB
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marcusevans added 15:13 - Aug 25 Thanks again everyone, looks like a strong start from our favourite boys in blue. I think overall we are on a better path than before so I'm not 100% doom and gloom despite everything. I'm pleased that change is occurring and I'm sure that our club will emerge in a better place than it has been in the last few yesrs.
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Karlosfandangal added 15:19 - Aug 25 Marcusevans. All the best thoughts are with you
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GranthamBlue added 15:20 - Aug 25 @marcusevans thank you for sharing. I'm in remission for lymphoma but always looking over my shoulder. Every day is a victory.
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ronnyd added 16:13 - Aug 25 "marcusevans, love your thoughts and post. I like your style mate.
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marcusevans added 10:42 - Aug 26 Thanks lovely people. The only way is up as Yazz once said
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thechangingman added 11:03 - Aug 26 Ha, ha - @marcusevans - your positivity is what is needed around here at the moment. I wish you well in the days ahead...
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