Blues boss Mick McCarthy has named a starting line-up which is a mix of youth and experience for this evening’s friendly at Colchester United (KO 7.30pm).

As announced on Saturday, Dominic Iorfa and Adam Webster will line-up at the centre of the defence and David McGoldrick up front.

Adam McDonnell, Tristan Nydam, Danny Rowe and Conor McKendry make up an inexperienced midfield, while George Fowler is at right-back and Ben Morris up front.

Dean Gerken is in goal while the bench includes young defender Pat Webber, who was with Aldershot until the weekend hoping to win a loan move to the Vanarama National League side, as well as the senior players who started at Gillingham on Saturday.

Cole Skuse, who was expected to return to the squad having been unwell, is again absent, as are Tom Adeyemi (also ill), Emyr Huws (calf), Teddy Bishop (groin), Andre Dozzell (hip) and Luke Hyam (ankle).

The Colchester startling XI includes ex-Blues defender Tom Eastman and Drey Wright, the son of former Town midfielder Jermaine.

Colchester: Walker, Jackson, Eastman, Kent, James, Kpekawa, Lapslie, Murray, Szmodics, Wright, Mandron. Subs: Gilmartin, Barnes, Wynter, Vincent-Young, Kinsella, Slater, O'Sullivan, Johnstone, Loft, Issa.

Town: Gerken, Fowler, Kenlock, Iorfa, Webster, McDonnell, Rowe, Nydam, Morris, McGoldrick, McKendry. Subs: Bialkowski, Spence, Chambers, Knudsen, T Smith, Ward, Downes, Bru, Sears, Garner, Celina, Folami, Webber, Patterson, C Smith, Crowe.

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RobITFC added 18:53 - Jul 25 Sub bench looks a good team :D
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ipswichdave added 19:09 - Jul 25 I would have liked to have seen Garner and McGoldrick get more minutes together
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jas0999 added 19:18 - Jul 25 Should be good enough to beat Colchester. Second half team (those on bench), looks better.
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 19:47 - Jul 25 Good to give the youngsters a go first half. COYB!
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leftie1972 added 19:56 - Jul 25 Why is Bru still playing?
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Brownie added 20:01 - Jul 25 I've got a bottle of wine on this with a Col Utd supporting mate so don't let me down!
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LWNR2013 added 20:37 - Jul 25 Leftie ... and what number is on the shirt? All very interesting.
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Bluebongo added 21:34 - Jul 25 Who scored ?
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Brownie added 21:38 - Jul 25 Garner with winner - Sav Blanc on order!
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