Town have announced a revised first-half side which is a mix of first-teamers and fringe members of the squad for this evening’s home friendly against West Ham United (KO 7.45pm).
Summer signings Cameron Stewart and Alex Henshall are amongst the starters, while first-year pro Ted Bishop makes his first start for the senior side and second-year scholar Matt Clarke will be at the heart of the defence.
Striker Frank Nouble faces his old club, while Aaron Cresswell makes a quick return to Portman Road having joined the Hammers from the Blues earlier in the month. Former Blues loanee Mark Noble also starts for the visitors.
As at Shelbourne on Saturday, where Town won 4-0, McCarthy is set to switch his entire XI at half-time.
Town first half: Gerken, Hewitt, Berra, Clarke, Mings, Stewart, Skuse, Bishop, Henshall, Marriott, Nouble. Subs: Bialkowski, Parr, Chambers, Smith, Wyatt, Anderson, Hyam, Veseli, Tabb, Murphy, Taylor, McQueen, Lawrence, Crowe.
West Ham first half: Jaaskelainen, Demel, Collins, Tomkins, Cresswell, Kouyate, Noble, Diame, Jarvis, Cole, Downing.