Central defender Luke Woolfenden returns to action in this morning’s U23s game at Crewe Alexandra with the Blues again fielding a very strong second string line-up also including Emyr Huws, Teddy Bishop, Andre Dozzell, Ben Morris, Danny Rowe and Josh Emmanuel (KO 11am, Gresty Road).

Woolfenden suffered a knee injury in the opening game of the season against Blackburn and had been expected to be out for up to six weeks.

The 19-year-old might well be required to be involved in Sunday’s derby against Norwich City with Toto Nsiala currently facing a three-match bad for Saturday’s red card, although the Blues are expected to appeal. The deadline for lodging an appeal is Tuesday.

Town could also add another central defender to their squad before Friday’s deadline with Blackpool’s Curtis Tilt and AFC Wimbledon’s Deji Oshilaja among those interesting Blues boss Paul Hurst.

Tristan Nydam, who is close to joining St Johnstone on loan, is not involved in today's game.

U23s: Wright, Emmanuel, Clements (c), Huws, Woolfenden, Ndaba, Rowe, Bishop, Morris, Dozzell, Lankester. Subs: Crowe, Ware, Folami, McLoughlin, McKendry.

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CavendishBlue added 11:20 - Aug 27 Blimey....that could be our starting 11 next season...... .....in League 1......
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Westover added 11:28 - Aug 27 I think you will find we are not allowed a Team in the Championship and the first division 😋
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Colin_Viljoen added 11:33 - Aug 27 That is one strong team.
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CavendishBlue added 11:37 - Aug 27 Westover Nice one. Hate the idea of Premiership sides playing B teams in lower leagues/competitions (from a few seasons ago)too , likd they do in Spain?
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TraktorBoyz added 11:39 - Aug 27 Out midfield won't be so weak with Bishop and huws back still need a CDM CB and a ST on loan would be nice. Morris has got to make the squad Sunday looked lively when came on and never seen again.
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Smithy added 11:43 - Aug 27 Barry Cotter seems to have disappeared
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bluerico added 12:14 - Aug 27 Lets hope some of these lads are not far from playing for the first team.
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RobITFC added 12:26 - Aug 27 Losing 1.0 after 69mins
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moughm added 12:46 - Aug 27 1-1 HUWS
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RobITFC added 12:48 - Aug 27 Good to see Huws playing whole game and scoring
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 14:33 - Aug 27 How strong was it really? 1-1 against Crewe!
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shakytown added 01:29 - Aug 28 More over rated average players. a strong team full of what some deluded people think are good players like bishop and huws struggles against lower division opposition. Sad how far we have fallen.
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Skip73 added 07:58 - Aug 28 Just goes to show how terrible our squad is when that is classed as a strong side
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