Armando Dobra, Louie Barry and Janoi Donacien all start for the Blues against Burton at the Pirelli Stadium this afternoon as manager Paul Cook makes three changes from the team which began last Saturday’s League One opener against Morecambe.

Toto Nsiala misses out having suffered a hamstring injury against the Shrimps, while Wes Burns is absent having also picked up a knock with the same likely to be the case for Conor Chaplin.

Barry is set to play in the number 10 role with Dobra on the right and Scott Fraser on the left. Donacien replaces Nsiala alongside Luke Woolfenden at the centre of the defence.

New signing Kyle Edwards is among the subs but this week’s other addition Hayden Coulson is not included in the 18. Bailey Clements, Idris El Mizouni and Corrie Ndaba are also on the bench having started the Carabao Cup tie against Newport in the week.

For Burton, who won 1-0 at Shrewsbury last weekend, Terry Taylor replaces injured one-time Town target Deji Oshilaja and Joe Powell comes into the team for Jacob Maddox.

Burton: Garratt, Brayford (c), Powell, Akins, Smith, Patrick, O'Connor, Shaughnessy, Taylor, Leak, Hamer. Subs: Balcombe, Borthwick-Jackson, Bostwick, Blake-Tracy, Amadi-Holloway, Williams, Mancienne.

Town: Hladky, Vincent-Young, Donacien, Woolfenden, Penney, Harper, Evans (c), Fraser, Barry, Dobra, Pigott. Subs: Holy, Ndaba, Clements, El Mizouni, Edwards, Bonne, Jackson. Referee: Sam Purkiss (London).

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RyanF182 added 14:21 - Aug 14 Finally Dobra can prove himself more
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BlueGoonie added 14:22 - Aug 14 Shame that Burns & Chaplin miss out, but great that we have alternative options across the front 4 with suitable replacements coming in. No such luxury at the back or in CM, where the squad is still thin. Hopefully the next few signings will address that. COYB's
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cat added 14:23 - Aug 14 A win today to settle the nerves and give P.C a much needed win. Back four looks a bit lightweight other than that we look strong
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CaptainAhab added 14:28 - Aug 14 Yep like that. 2-0 town
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ringwoodblue added 14:28 - Aug 14 I'm concerned about the increasing list of absentees during to injury after just two games - that's Nsiala, Norwood, Edmundson, Burns and Chaplin.
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19781981twtd added 14:43 - Aug 14 The new improved fitness and conditioning team are falling short on preventing injuries
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TimmyH added 14:43 - Aug 14 Already picking up injuries...unbelievable!
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1960TrueBlue added 14:44 - Aug 14 So pleased for Dobra - well deserved place in the starting 11. Hope he enjoys a win! COYBs
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buzbyblue added 14:49 - Aug 14 Sorry true blue fat fingers on mobile 😥
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Mariner1974 added 14:55 - Aug 14 Excited about that Starting Line-Up. Alot more creative. Think Dobra/ Barry and Fraser will have alot of fun together.
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Suffolkboy added 15:02 - Aug 14 Ringwood you didn't include Nolan - who's not yet fit from last season ! Trust we're not going to witness another spell of unavailability ,for whatever reason ; we're paying people to be part of a ,'playing' squad and expect most to be available for most of the time ! What are the significant differences between those staying generally totally fit,and those seeming to ‘suffer ‘ absences regularly ? What exactly are these ‘footballing ‘ incidents,accidents and instances we see and hear passed over ‘as just one of those things ‘ ? ITFC has an unenviable record and we'd all hope Lady Luck might serve us better in 21/22 ! COYB

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tractorboybig added 15:06 - Aug 14 suffolkboy I dont think luck had much to do with our previous seasons
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blues1 added 15:18 - Aug 14 When will some people realise that it doesnt matter how fit you are. You can still get injured. Burns is a knock. Has nothing to do with him not being fit to play. Anyone can pull a hamstring at any time. So stop trying to look for someone to blame every time we pick up injuries. In fact, maybe this goes to prove that there wasnt such a massive problem with our fitness dept before. As usual fans seen to think it's only us who picks up injuries. Look at arsenal. Had several out for game1. Get over it. It happens. At least now we have the quality to come in to replace injured players.

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UhlenbeekDownTheWing added 15:52 - Aug 14 blues1 can't get on board with the idea that injuries are fortune or lack thereof. Impact injuries yes (although only to an extent, being bigger/stronger/fitter and making better decisions about when to challenge and when to hold position and make your opponent beat you will reduce the chances IMO), but pulling a hammy isn't a ‘can happen to anyone anytime' - preparation hugely contributes to muscle injuries, otherwise you wouldn't have physios, sports scientists, dieticians and all the rest. Some clubs have a long term track record of few injuries, it's not luck it is cutting edge preparation. On your last comment - I sure do hope the players coming in are ‘quality', but that seems unlikely given the players they are replacing are not. Nsiala is behind only Colin Healy and Tony Dinning for the worst players I've ever seen play meaningful time for ITFC. Toto can't pass, can't control the ball, gets stuck under long balls (see first goal last week), makes rash decisions - Georges Santos was miles better (and he too was hopeless).

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