Town boss Mick McCarthy has named a team which is a mix of first-teamers and youngsters for this afternoon’s first friendly of pre-season against Shelbourne at Tolka Park.

Dean Gerken starts in goal with Jonathan Parr making his first appearance in a Town shirt at left-back and Ben Wyatt, who joined the club on a pro deal from Norwich earlier in the summer, on the right. Tommy Smith and Luke Chambers are at the centre of the defence.

In centre midfield, Anthony Wordsworth is partnered by Luke Hyam with Paul Anderson and Alex Henshall on the right and left respectively, and young striker Darren McQueen — who joined the Blues from Spurs after a trial — is up front with Paul Taylor. Town are likely to change the whole or most of the XI at the break.

David McGoldrick didn't travel as he continues his rehabilitation after his knee injury, Daryl Murphy and Stephen Hunt aren't risked due to calf problems, while Freddie Veseli wasn't in the squad which made the trip to Ireland earlier in the week.

Shelbourne are fielding a side mainly made up of U19s, trialists and players suspended from domestic games.

Town: Gerken, Parr, Chambers, Smith, Wyatt, Anderson, Hyam, Wordsworth, Henshall, McQueen, Taylor. Subs: Crowe, Bishop, Hewitt, Clarke, Berra, Mings, Stewart, Lawrence, Tabb, Skuse, Nouble, Marriott.

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coyb99 added 14:51 - Jul 12 Good team, really hope the youngsters get a good go!... COYB
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floridaboy added 15:03 - Jul 12 Veseli been a naughty boy!! Would really love to young Wyatt make a good impression and even get a start against Fulham. Boy has an awful of potential and not short of a bit of talent as well. Could be a very good signing by MM
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TractorCam added 15:05 - Jul 12 Good to see Mick giving Taylor a chance to impress
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Dozzells_Bobblehat added 15:16 - Jul 12 One up after 12 mins - not sure who scored
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cossy81 added 15:28 - Jul 12 How did the two lads get calf problems? we haven't started yet
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BrightBlue added 15:40 - Jul 12 Anderson with 1st, McQueen with 2nd
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blueboy1981 added 15:46 - Jul 12 ....... 'Dean Gerken starts in Goal' ......... not much choice is there ?
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irishtim added 16:01 - Jul 12 MCQUEEN Could be a surprise package.
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floridaboy added 16:08 - Jul 12 Funny just sitting here watching the Great Escape!!!! Agree though would be great if McQueen and Wyatt came good and made it to the first team Interesting times ahead!
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