David McGoldrick’s expected return to the starting line-up is the only change to Town’s team ahead of today’s East Anglian derby against Norwich City at Portman Road (Sky Sports 1/HD1, KO 12.15pm).

McGoldrick, who was used from the bench at Birmingham in midweek, replaces Conor Sammon, who drops to the bench. Young midfielder Teddy Bishop is unavailable due to illness.

Norwich include former Town academy schoolboy Ryan Bennett at the centre of their defence.

Town: Gerken, Chambers (c), Mings, Berra, Smith, Skuse, Hyam, Anderson, McGoldrick, Murphy. Subs: Bialkowski, Parr, Hewitt, Henshall, Bru, Bajner, Sammon.

Norwich: Ruddy, Martin (c), R Bennett, Turner, Whittaker, Tettey, Johnson, Hoolahan, Redmond, Lafferty, Grabban. Referee: Keith Stroud (Hampshire).

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Jblue added 11:35 - Aug 23 Looks like were starting with 10 men Phil!!
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bluemikey100 added 11:38 - Aug 23 dont forget jay tabb lol
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TimmyH added 11:47 - Aug 23 Pretty obvious Mick was going to start McG today! - wish all the boys the best of luck and give it 100% COYB!
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BlueandTruesince82 added 11:56 - Aug 23 I think we could struggle if we only field 10 men
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BillBlue added 12:06 - Aug 23 It's Tabb of course, he wont be loaned out!!
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BillBlue added 12:06 - Aug 23 It's Tabb of course, he wont be loaned out!!
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Bluetone added 12:15 - Aug 23 Only starting with 10 men Got to give the poor old Budgies a chance.
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BlueandTruesince82 added 12:41 - Aug 23 FFS scum getting lucky as usual
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truckerblue added 12:45 - Aug 23 What was gerken doing? He should've attacked the ball not stand there waiting to blame someone.
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marco007 added 13:14 - Aug 23 Just as feared as we are lacking in creativity, can not keep possession and are making Norwich look far better than they are. Anderson has been useless and Murphy tries hard but is so lacking in quality! Bring on Marriott......oh no, he along with Taylor has gone.....where are the goals coming from?? Think Fulham was a false dawn as everyone has beaten them so far and just shows how far off we are from challenging in this league,

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cats_whiskers added 13:20 - Aug 23 Such a dire midfield, Skuse so ineffective (and never challenged for the ball when they scored, just stood there!!!), Anderson is hardly involved, and Hyam huffs and puffs with no telling passes and looking likely to be sent off.
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NoelTheDub added 13:22 - Aug 23 Hoof and Puff stuff at the moment and working so hard to create any decent chance and good to watch .Change it MM COYB....
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