Aaron Cresswell’s return at left-back in place of Tyrone Mings is Mick McCarthy’s only change as Town face Charlton at the Valley.

Mings drops to be bench alongside new loan signing Jordan Graham, while Paul Taylor misses out due to the shoulder injury suffered during last week’s 2-1 defeat to Leicester.

Luke Hyam is also absent with a stiff back and tweeted: “All the best to the lads today bring back three points and safe journey for the fans.”

Academy right-back Kyle Hammond and veteran striker Alan Lee made the trip but are left out of the 18.

Charlton include one-time Blues academy schoolboy and and ex-Bury Town keeper Nick Pope on the bench. Full match preview here.

Town: Gerken, Chambers, Berra, Smith, Cresswell, Anderson, Skuse, Tunnicliffe, Tabb, McGoldrick, Murphy. Subs: Loach, Edwards, Hunt, Wordsworth, Mings, Graham, Nouble.

Charlton: Alnwick, Wilson, Wiggins, Morrison, Dervite, Stewart, Cousins, Stephens, Jackson, Kermorgant, Church. Subs: Pope, Wood, Evina, Hughes, Green, Sordell, Pigott.

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Deano69 added 14:12 - Nov 30 stuff back, ouch.
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Jon_456 added 14:14 - Nov 30 Will he just use our only creative midfielder in anthony wordsworth for once?! Bored of watching our failed 4-4-2 formation where we manage to create 1 chance a game
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thebeat added 14:16 - Nov 30 So we have another non existent right hand side again? The fans who have travelled deserve better. Anderson is our worst performer week in week out, how is he still even in the 18 let alone in the starting line up? Baffling....
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hampstead_blue added 14:18 - Nov 30 Tabb seemed off the pace last week. Hopefully that was the game he needed to sharpen-up.
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Michael11 added 14:21 - Nov 30 Not going to lie, i fear for that midfield. I hope i'm wrong but Tabb, Hyam and Anderson are going to have to do something today if we're to get the points.
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Michael11 added 14:21 - Nov 30 Sorry, i meant Tunnicliffe, not Hyam.
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jas0999 added 14:23 - Nov 30 Surprising team selection. Tabb and Anderson were awful last week and offered nothing - perhaps they will do better this week. taylor injured again is a concern. Wish the boys well. Need a win after some inconsistent results.
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Leather24 added 14:24 - Nov 30 Struggle to see what Mick see's in Tabb, he tries his hardest but honestly he's useless.
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clint_eastwood added 14:28 - Nov 30 we've been missing Cressy's killer crosses!! COYB!!
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heady added 14:44 - Nov 30 Scrappy game ahead no doubt. Both wide men will be non-existent as per usual
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algarvefan added 14:49 - Nov 30 Every game is a new beginning ..............Come on you Blues!!!!!!
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bluehaze added 14:49 - Nov 30 Should have played 4 51 mc goldbricking inthe hole hunt and Edwards instead of the useless Anderson and poor tabb
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BlueMachines added 14:51 - Nov 30 Amazed the midfield has remained unchanged. But with MM picking the team I really shouldn't be.
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irishtim added 14:53 - Nov 30 Could have done with including Alan Lee for the last 20mins. With young Graham & cressy zipping in crosses he would surely get a goal if needed.
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Elizabeth added 15:41 - Nov 30 3:40 ,so far so good. Can this be the game that we score a second goal instead of conceding again. COYB ... Let's hope so !
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blueboy1981 added 16:31 - Nov 30 Elizabeth ............ now you really are expecting far tooooooooo much.
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