Anthony Wordsworth, Paul Taylor, Christophe Berra and Freddie Veseli are all included in the squad for this evening’s first Professional U21 Development League Two game of the season against Cardiff City at Portman Road (KO 7pm). Entry is free with all fans in the Cobbold Stand.

On Saturday, manager Mick McCarthy said striker Paul Taylor needs to get games under his belt after the best part of a year out with a foot injury.

Wordsworth will be playing his second U21 game after a minor calf problem, the first was last week against a Republic of Ireland development team, while centre-half Berra admitted he was a little behind the rest of the squad after joining the Blues late in pre-season.

The rest of the U21 side, which is coached by one-time Bluebird Mark Kennedy, will be made up of academy scholars and development squad players.

Clubs are allowed to field three overage outfield players and an overage goalkeeper at U21 level.

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Stato added 15:31 - Aug 19 Play Taylor right midfield to give him a better workout than he'll get up front ? Give Marriott 90 minutes and a chance to shine ?
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ManningtreeBlue99 added 15:40 - Aug 19 Be rude not to go, as the club have made it free. Looking forward to it, should be good.
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londonben added 15:53 - Aug 19 Wish there was commentary of these games for those of us out of town...
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Michael11 added 15:58 - Aug 19 Taylor should be playing these games every week until he's fit now. We need him fit because he's one of the only creative players we have unfortunately.
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bigolconnor added 16:21 - Aug 19 Maybe manningtreeblue 99 could give a blow by blow,
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sirmichealmills added 17:19 - Aug 19 I'll be there, come and say hello and then punch me square in the face if you like..
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