Newcastle United will be without midfielder Danny Guthrie when they meet the Blues at Portman Road on Saturday after the former Liverpool man was red-carded during last night’s Carling Cup tie against Peterborough. Posh, who beat Town in the previous round, defeated the Magpies 2-0.
Caretaker-manager Chris Hughton rested a number of senior squad members and handed four players - Haris Vuckic, James Tavernier, Ryan Donaldson and Ben Tozer - full debuts against Darren Ferguson’s side.
Newcastle also continue to be linked with a loan move for ex-Town loan striker Marlon Harewood, who is currently with Aston Villa.
Meanwhile, Town’s reserves are in action against Stevenage Borough at Portman Road this afternoon (KO 2pm).
Elsewhere, former Town loanee Giovani Dos Santos will be given the opportunity to impress Spurs boss Harry Redknapp this evening when his side face Preston in the Carling Cup.
Redknapp, who is yet to pick Dos Santos for a league game, says he was less than impressed with the Mexican’s attitude last season: "He let himself down last year. He wasn't in good shape, he didn't look after himself. Now he's fitter, leaner and has great ability.
"I've spoken to his mum and dad, they came to see me. I told them he had a big chance and they said he had off the field issues and didn't do himself any favours.
"The penny has dropped, about applying himself and adapting himself. He found it hard to get into training on time, and different stuff. He's realised he can't do that here, he's toed the line.”
Dos Santos has again been linked with Spanish side Deportivo La Coruña, who have been given special dispensation to sign a player before the end of this month after complications in the deal which took Angel Lafita to Real Zaragoza on the final day of the transfer window. The La Liga club say they are confident of being able to do a deal with Tottenham.