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Henderson Return Only Change at Blackburn - Ipswich Town News

Town boss Mick McCarthy has named the expected side for today’s game at Blackburn with Stephen Henderson replacing the injured Scott Loach in goal the only change from last week's 4-0 victory over Middlesbrough. Loach suffered a sprained thumb in training on Thursday. Town will wear last season's black away kit.

Blackburn include ex-Blues striker Jordan Rhodes and former loan right-back Bradley Orr from the start, while DJ Campbell is on the bench. Full match preview here.

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Blackburn: Kean, Orr, Dann, Hanley, Martin Olsson, Pedersen, Lowe, Murphy, Markus Olsson, Kazim-Richards, Rhodes. Subs: Usai, Givet, Fabio Nunes, Campbell, Nuno Gomes, Morris, Goodwillie.

Town: Henderson, Stearman, Chambers, Smith, Cresswell, Edwards, N'Daw, Hyam, Murphy, Mclean, McGoldrick. Subs: Lee-Barrett, Hewitt, Kisnorbo, Wordsworth, Drury, Chopra, Nouble. Referee: Kevin Wright (Cambridgeshire).

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