Town boss Mick McCarthy has named the same team which beat Brentford 2-0 last Saturday for this afternoon’s home game against Fulham.

David McGoldrick is in the side despite McCarthy saying he could miss out with his wife close to giving birth to their fourth child.

The Blues will again line-up in a 4-4-2 system with McGoldrick partnering Joe Garner with Martyn Waghorn on the right and Freddie Sears on the left.

Jordan Spence and Jonas Knudsen continue at centre-half with skipper Luke Chambers, Tommy Smith and Adam Webster all injured.

On the bench, Australian striker Ben Folami is included for the first time in a Championship match having been one of the youngsters who caught the eye at Crystal Palace in Carabao Cup on Tuesday. Defender Luke Woolfenden and midfielders Flynn Downes and Tristan Nydam are also among the subs.

Town: Bialkowski, Iorfa, Spence, Knudsen, Kenlock, Skuse (c), Ward, Sears, Waghorn, McGoldrick, Garner. Subs: Gerken, Celina, Rowe, Downes, Nydam, Folami, Woolfenden.

Fulham: Button, Fredericks, Kalas, Ream, Sessengnon, McDonald, Johansen, Cairney (c), Ojo, Kebano, Fonte. Subs: Bettinelli, Odoi, Norwood, Djalo, Edun, Cisse, Kamara. Referee: Paul Tierney (Lancashire).

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TimmyH added 14:37 - Aug 26 Yet again a good attacking line up (I think the same as against Brentford) - glad McG is starting! All the best lads and let's go for 5!!
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ashleylewis10 added 14:51 - Aug 26 Really hope I'm wrong but I can see us getting a hiding today. A really attaching lineup against a quality side who have been out of form and wanting to make their mark
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