Tommy Smith replaces the injured Steven Taylor in an otherwise unchanged Town side facing Fulham at Craven Cottage, while top scorer Tom Lawrence is back on the bench having recovered from his groin injury.

The Blues will line up in their 3-5-2 system with Smith taking over from Taylor, who is out for the season with a hamstring problem, in the back three.

Fulham drop their recent regular keeper David Button with Marcus Bettinelli set to start between the sticks.

Fulham: Bettinelli, Fredericks, Malone, McDonald, Cairney (c), Ayite, Johansen, Madl, Aluko, Martin, Kalas. Subs: Button, Kebano, Parker, Cyriac, Ream, Piazon, Sessegnon.

Town: Bialkowski, Spence, Chambers (c), Berra, Smith, Kenlock, Diagouraga, Ward, Huws, Sears, McGoldrick. Subs: Gerken, Emmanuel, Bru, Williams, Lawrence, Samuel, Pitman. Referee: Geoff Eltringham (County Durham).

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JimmyP45 added 14:49 - Apr 8 Almost the same team that won at Wigan. Good luck Town!
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TimmyH added 14:50 - Apr 8 Good to see the unmentionables are not anywhere in sight!...uphill task today but wouldn't rule out one of McCarthy's backs against the wall draw, yes another.
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irishtim added 14:54 - Apr 8 Would take it today TimmyH
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Daz added 15:06 - Apr 8 Coyb need a win. Could just imagine if we lost "that's the team the fans wanted bla bla bla" Good Luck Town
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martin587 added 15:07 - Apr 8 Team looks good.Lovely day here.Plenty of support as usual.😄😄
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poldark added 15:36 - Apr 8 Super Mick super Mick Mcarthy 2 down he has to go now
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martin587 added 15:44 - Apr 8 Outclassed,outplayed,clueless. On paper a good looking team,that's it.😡😡
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JimmyP45 added 15:53 - Apr 8 Simply proves that we beat Wigan because they were crap. Back to the walls defending away from home doesn't work clearly.
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