Mick McCarthy has named the expected much-changed side for this evening’s FA Cup third round replay at Preston.

Scott Loach starts in goal, Carlos Edwards at right-back, Tyrone Mings at left-back with Tommy Smith and Christophe Berra at the centre of the defence.

McCarthy looks likely to field a three-man midfield of Luke Hyam, Jay Tabb and Ryan Tunnicliffe and a frontline of Frank Nouble with Paul Anderson on his right and Stephen Hunt on his left.

Academy scholars Byron Lawrence, Kyle Hammond and Matt Clarke on the bench, alongside veteran frontman Alan Lee. Preston make seven changes.

Town: Loach, Edwards, Berra, Smith, Mings, Anderson, Hunt, Tabb, Hyam, Tunnicliffe, Nouble. Subs: Gerken, Hammond, M Clarke, Lawrence, Lee, Taylor, McGoldrick.

Preston: Rudd, Keane, Laird, Huntington, Clarke, Humphrey, Kilkenny, Hayhurst, Gallagher, Davies, Brownhill. Subs: Stuckmann, Wright, Beavon, Holmes, Byrom, Garner, Hume.

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martleshamitfc added 19:05 - Jan 14 Time for Nouble to shine?
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floridaboy added 19:07 - Jan 14 Sorry but could not care less if we win or not. Shame for the 150 or so who have gone all the way up there but the league is more important even if I don't think we will get into the playoffs.
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iamipswich added 19:08 - Jan 14 Surprised not to see Taylor out there. His quality could show up, certainly against a 'weaker' opposition
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StuartBrett8 added 19:10 - Jan 14 strength from the bench... Did's and Taylor to come on if required
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northernblues added 19:12 - Jan 14 cannot see goals from that line up!
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keanokeano added 19:19 - Jan 14 Floridaboy, you can't call yourself a fan if you don't care if we win or lose. A real fan wants their team to win every game no matter what the situation. COYB!
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Popeye added 19:20 - Jan 14 Hope we have been practicing pens this week!
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bluelodgeblue added 19:29 - Jan 14 not expecting us to go through but just hope we don,t embarrass ourselves.
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compton added 19:30 - Jan 14 Keanokeano no town fan would use your name anyway.roy keane shafted itfc
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Cloddyseedbed added 19:34 - Jan 14 If I was playing in the Preston defence I would be scared to death when I saw the Ipswich teamsheet;)
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BrandonsBlues added 19:34 - Jan 14 draw 1-1 into extra time lose in extra 2-1- Prediction
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Wickets added 19:42 - Jan 14 Tend to agree northern blues cant see who's gonna score for us. Berra or Smith perhaps. Hope i'm wrong 'cos i love the cup.
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AndrewPC added 19:48 - Jan 14 No goalscoring abilitiy in the starting line up. The absentees because of "injury" are questionable as regards veracity but understandable relative to being fresh for the Millwall game. Expect a clear defeat - 2-0
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Keaneish added 19:49 - Jan 14 Yuck - not enjoying the look of that line-up!
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muccletonjoe added 19:50 - Jan 14 Key to this game. One name - Nouble
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irishtim added 19:52 - Jan 14 Hunt to score. Town 1-0
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emergencylime added 19:53 - Jan 14 I think the front 3 have scored fewer than our 2 centre-backs (who have admittedly started more), so it is indeed their time to shine.
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thebeat added 19:57 - Jan 14 Dont understand why Taylor hasnt started. Mick has said he needs games to get his match fitness back. This is the perfect opportunity to get some game time
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battyblue added 20:46 - Jan 14 Noble again Alan Lee would have been better or anyone come to that,,now watch him score the winner with a header (we wish)
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battyblue added 21:40 - Jan 14 Thats what you call an impact sub Mick three goals in twenty minutes
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bluefeast added 21:49 - Jan 14 shocking management
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