Town boss Paul Jewell has made two changes from the side which lost 3-1 at Leeds 10 days ago. Suspended keeper Alex McCarthy is replaced by Arran Lee-Barrett, while Michael Chopra takes over from Jason Scotland up front.

The Blues would appear to have plenty of options in terms of formation with Lee Martin perhaps taking up his recent role behind the lone striker, in this case Chopra, or into a three-man central midfield in 4-5-1.

Alternatively, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas or Daryl Murphy could join the former Cardiff man in a conventional 4-4-2.

West Ham make two changes with the injured Papa Bouba Diop and Sam Baldock out, but with the latter still in the 16. Matt Taylor and Henri Lansbury take their places.

Former Blues loanee Mark Noble starts for the Hammers. A full match preview can be found here.

Town: Lee-Barrett, Edwards, Sonko, Smith, Cresswell, Martin, Hyam, Drury, Emmanuel-Thomas, Murphy, Chopra. Subs: Wright, Delaney, Bullard, Leadbitter, Scotland.

West Ham: Green, Faubert, McCartney, Tomkins, Reid, Noble, Collison, Nolan, Lansbury, Taylor, Cole. Subs: Baldock, Faye, Nouble, Hall, O'Neil.

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captaincrunch added 20:11 - Jan 31 i know we lose the lead almost every game but i mean against leeds we were playing well and looked good to see out the win. leeds looked out of options. what i meant was the mix up that led to the GKs sending off. If only we could hold on to leads we would be in the play-offs! so lets not kid ourselves, the team isn't that bad, we are just missing a certain je ne sais quoi!

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casanovacrow added 20:20 - Jan 31 its the last half hour when the 5h1t will hit the fan. Wonder what odds I'd get on a Sonko own goal? Thats one of the ways to cock up he hasn't managed yet, that or sending off
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rogie_dog added 20:28 - Jan 31 2-0 to the Tractor boys
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brendenward35 added 20:29 - Jan 31 2-0 come on you blues :-)
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rogie_dog added 20:29 - Jan 31 2-1 bollox
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WickedBlue added 20:29 - Jan 31 Now I am pi$$ing myself laughing at you tw@ts moaning about Chops and Murphy playing......
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toforoge added 20:30 - Jan 31 yesssssssssssssssss
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rogie_dog added 20:31 - Jan 31 Penalty
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rogie_dog added 20:31 - Jan 31 Yeeeeeesssssssssssssssssd! 3-1
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Infineteregress added 20:35 - Jan 31 Pinch me. Actually on second thoughts don't! COYBs!
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robdaful added 20:36 - Jan 31 Sounds like the right changes. 3-1 well done Jewell and the boys.
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cooper4england added 20:37 - Jan 31 A depressing evening?
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ipswich61 added 20:38 - Jan 31 lmao 3-1 up at half time,you just know were gonna get beat 4-3
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TractorBoy666 added 20:39 - Jan 31 It's gonna be a long second half i feel. As West Ham will probably play more attacking and we will press the self destruct button..please say i'm wrong!
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Tractor_Boy19 added 20:41 - Jan 31 I really hope PJ can quieten all you haters out there! yes there has been some bad results lately, ill be the first to admit that but you need to give the man time to build things! I always thought Hyam should have been in the team!! and knew chops would/will come good in a town shirt!
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stu_ward27 added 20:41 - Jan 31 the one home game i'm not at and we score three in a half? typical rotten luck!!!
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michaeldownunder added 20:41 - Jan 31 I thought we would loose 4-1 today 3-1 up at half time almost lost for words Still think we need a 4th goal to make sure we win the game that shows how bad our defence is
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Somersetractor added 20:43 - Jan 31 kaaaaam on youuuu bluuuuuuuuuuuuues! Keep at em, don't sit back!!!!
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IvorFeeling added 20:45 - Jan 31 working in Poland and just got back to see half time score! Even stranger according to BBC site only 7 shots (by both teams) and 4 goals. COYB
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PlymptonBlue added 20:45 - Jan 31 Another Town goal and SE Blue will be a rich man!
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Legend added 20:47 - Jan 31 Fantastic scoreline so far but it's only half time. We all know how five minutes of the sonko show can let teams back in. Let's hope the defence can hold out for the 90+ minutes. COYB!
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Dissboyitfc added 20:47 - Jan 31 captaincrunch.. all we are missing is a decent defence and tractorboy666, i can say you are wrong, but in my heart i really doubt our ability to defend, week in week out we throw away leads , i am so gutted we havent got a defender or 2 in this transfer window...coyb
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bgexile added 20:58 - Jan 31 anyone overseas...the BBC London commentary IS available on the internet...of course BBC Suffolk isn't...mad eh?
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rogie_dog added 21:10 - Jan 31 Pinch me someone
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brendenward35 added 21:11 - Jan 31 Come on Town 4-1 what a brilliant effort by the boys COYB's stuff the pompey boys they can get and rot in hell at least our boy will get paid tonight!!!!
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