Nigel Reo-Coker and Guirane N’Daw - who spent last season on loan at St Andrew's - are named in Mick McCarthy’s first Town team at Birmingham. The duo take over in midfield from Luke Hyam and Josh Carson.

The Blues look set to start 4-4-2 with Daryl Murphy — who played for McCarthy at Sunderland as a striker — up front alongside DJ Campbell with Richie Wellens and Lee Martin in the wide positions.

At the back, the Blues are unchanged with Stephen Henderson again in goal. For Birmingham, ex-Blue Darren Ambrose is on the bench. Full match preview here.

Town: Henderson, Edwards, Chambers, Higginbotham, Cresswell, N'Daw, Wellens, Reo-Coker, Martin, Murphy, Campbell. Subs: Loach, Smith, Mohsni, Drury, Emmanuel-Thomas, Chopra, Scotland.

Birmingham: Butland, Robinson, Davies, Caldwell, Murphy, Redmond, Mullins, Morrison, Elliott, Lita, King. Subs: Doyle, Packwood, Diop, Ambrose, Burke, Lovenkrands, Zigic.

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KViollet added 15:15 - Nov 3 And there's goal number 1. They'll keep coming, don't worry guys. I'm not losing my statistic today.
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battyblue added 15:20 - Nov 3 didn't take long did it lets hope it continues for 90+ mins hey
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warksonwater added 15:49 - Nov 3 Brilliant obviously, but a note of caution. Before the Sheff Wed fiasco, we'd taken the lead in five consecutive games, and ended up with two points. Taking the lead hasn't been the problem, keeping it has! KViolett, in view of your record of watching Town, please give up your job and move to Ipswich!
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kerryblue added 15:56 - Nov 3 Totally agree with this team ,lest get off to a winning start,COYB
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Bergholtblue added 16:08 - Nov 3 KViolett Pull a sickie and make sure you're there on Tuesday as well!!!
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suffolkpunchdrunk added 16:12 - Nov 3 Squeaky bum time. Hurry up ref and blow your whistle!
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martleshamitfc added 16:58 - Nov 3 Great start to MM's reign, well done
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KViollet added 16:58 - Nov 3 In da pocket. Full time. Another win for me. Standard procedure. On a serious note, Mickey looked so happy at the end!
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Jonox123 added 17:00 - Nov 3 I am so happy we won! sitting in the library doing coursework nearly jumped out my seat! Finally 3 points! Defended better, got a bit lucky but thats exactly the remedy we needed! well done Mick!
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irishtim added 17:02 - Nov 3 Thanks Mick & players. At last can go for a sat evenong pint with a smile. Lets keep it going. Great to have a clean sheet also.
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suffolkpunchdrunk added 17:02 - Nov 3 KViollet - Lucky Team Mascot! A perfect day and with other results going our way what a start for MM. COYB!
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JS14 added 17:04 - Nov 3 YES TOWN!!!!
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brockleyblueboy added 17:05 - Nov 3 GET in THERE YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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Somersetractor added 17:10 - Nov 3 Good start, lets hope we build on this. I might actually watch the highlights tonight for the first time in a couple of months! Chuffed at last!
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martleshamitfc added 17:11 - Nov 3 give KViollet - a free season ticket
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