Andre Dozzell, Grant Ward and Trevoh Chalobah are recalled to caretaker-manager Bryan Klug’s starting line-up at Millwall with the Blues set to switch to 3-5-2. New boss Paul Lambert will keep a watching brief from the stands.

Ward returns to the right wing-back role he occupied during the first two games of Klug’s stint as caretaker-boss last season, having previously played there during the academy head of coaching and development’s time working at Spurs, while Chalobah lines up at the centre of the defence alongside Matt Pennington and skipper Luke Chambers with Jonas Knudsen on the left.

In midfield, Dozzell joins Cole Skuse and Flynn Downes while Freddie Sears and Kayden Jackson are up front.

For Millwall skipper Shaun Hutchinson returns from injury for James Meredith, while Jiri Skalak comes in for Jed Wallace. Ex-Blues loanee Ryan Tunnicliffe is on the bench.

Millwall: Amos, Hutchinson (c), Cooper, Williams, Gregory, Ferguson, Romeo, Elliott, M Wallace, Skalak, Leonard. Subs: Archer, McLaughlin, Meredith, Bradshaw, Tunnicliffe, Morison, O’Brien.

Town: Bialkowski, Ward, Pennington, Chambers (c), Chalobah, Knudsen, Skuse, Downes, Dozzell, Sears, Jackson. Subs: Gerken, Edwards, Nolan, Spence, Rowe, Nsiala, Lankester. Referee: Robert Jones (Merseyside).

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muccletonjoe added 14:32 - Oct 27 whatever the result - this is a better team and a far better formation
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algarvefan added 14:35 - Oct 27 Onward and upward Town, have some self belief, a new era beckons COYB
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ronnyblue added 14:36 - Oct 27 Good to see the side is town oriented, should be seeing a lot more fight!
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TimmyH added 14:40 - Oct 27 Knudsen on the left side of a back 3 is far better...a formation we haven't played in this season so all the best lads!
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wairey added 14:42 - Oct 27 COYB! Personally really happy to see Danny Rowe on the bench, a player with something to offer if given the chance in my opinion.
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stevelincsexile added 14:44 - Oct 27 Would have preferred Knudsen for Chambers with Kenlock left wing back.
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shortmarine1969 added 14:47 - Oct 27 Steve - Think Kenlock is / was out injured , hence not in squad.
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busterjames1 added 14:48 - Oct 27 Rowe and Lancaster as subs Under 23s getting a chance already .2 up front is what everybody wants.Lets get 3 points for the Beat !
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JimmyP45 added 14:49 - Oct 27 Immediately more positive, attacking and ambitious than any side Paul Hurst put out. Good luck Bryan. Whatever the result, your passion and love for the club is more than enough.
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leftie1972 added 14:55 - Oct 27 Come on Bryan, COYB!
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dav86 added 14:56 - Oct 27 Finally Chalobah is in defence, where he plays for England and Chelsea. Hurst got it so wrong with a number of players. Up the town!
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timmy2guns added 15:00 - Oct 27 Interesting to see that of the permanent Hurst signings only one starts. Telling of the quality that has been brought in. Hopefully the team spirit is there for Klug with a willingness to impress a new manager watching from the stands. Regardless of the result I'm hoping i can read some positive things about the performance today.
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Cloddyseedbed added 15:04 - Oct 27 I like the look of this team and system. Hopefully after discussions with the players they will buy into it to and be more comfortable and positive. Bench has something in every department too, to make changes if necessary. I wish Brian Klugg and the players well for today and long term under Paul Lambert. Lets see some fight and give us some hope going forward.
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Dissboyitfc added 15:07 - Oct 27 Just landed in Prague, so excired to see this line up and formation. Goes to show that maybe Klug knew what was going on needed to be changed!
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DA22A added 15:21 - Oct 27 Where's Donancian? Is he injured?
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