Kayden Jackson, Alan Judge and Troy Parrott return to the Blues’ starting line-up for this afternoon’s home game against Plymouth with James Norwood missing from the 18 and Jack Lankester and Teddy Bishop dropping to the bench alongside the Cole Skuse, who is in the squad for the first time this season.

Jackson, making his first start under Paul Cook, starts as the lone striker in place of Norwood with Parrott behind him, while Judge looks set to start on the left.

Veteran midfielder Skuse is in the 18 for the first time following knee surgery.

Plymouth make one change with Adam Lewis coming into the side for 18-goal top scorer Luke Jephcott, who is without a goal in eight games and is on the bench. One-time Town target Danny Mayor looks set to play off lone striker Niall Ennis.

Town: Holy, Chambers (c), Nsiala, Wilson, Kenlock, Downes, Dozzell, Edwards, Judge, Parrott, Jackson. Subs: Cornell, Ward, Skuse, Lankester, Bishop, Bennetts, Drinan.

Plymouth: Cooper, Watts, Aimson, Edwards (c), Mayor, Grant, Macleod, Ennis, Lewis, Opoku, Camara. Subs: McCormick, Hardie, Reeves, Moore, Fornah, Jephcott, Tomlinson. Referee: Sam Purkiss (London).

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TractorFrog added 14:33 - Mar 13 Skuse is back! A great member of the squad, and still has a lot more to add.
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Wearside_Blue added 14:35 - Mar 13 Welcome back Skuse! No Norwood? Let's see how that plays out - Jackson and Parrott could be an interesting combo...COYB!
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mdsblue added 14:36 - Mar 13 Norwood not in the 18?? He's not injured again is he? Lets hope Jackson can link up with Parrot and start taking our chances....COYB
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drewcudders1963 added 14:39 - Mar 13 Let's not go 1-0 down for a change..... and actually.create and finish some chances !!! COYB
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TimmyH added 14:46 - Mar 13 Norwood must be injured again to be left out of the 18...about time Jackson did something this season! All the best.
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Ebantiass added 14:47 - Mar 13 why not Norwood and Jackson as a pair? We are at home to a side hammered by wigan. Come on Paul,be brave.
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cat added 14:47 - Mar 13 Great to see Jackson back. Let's hope we bag a win for P.C and ourselves to keep us in the mix
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Razor added 14:51 - Mar 13 Nozza just has to be injured-----does anybody know or is nobody telling the fans? Ollie Hawkins-----how far is he away------communication please ITFC!!
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bingboast added 14:54 - Mar 13 Fans got their way getting first M Mc then PL , both have far more experience than PC, lets hope our fortunes change. Incidently who has won manager of the month? M Mc in Championship.
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WeWereZombies added 14:55 - Mar 13 The Cole Skuse? Interesting use of the definite article in the first paragraph.
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dirtydingusmagee added 14:56 - Mar 13 Norwood prob got broken fingernail in training .
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Town4me added 14:58 - Mar 13 Bingboast. Will you shut up about MM!
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blues1 added 15:02 - Mar 13 Bingboast. What are you on about? So McCarthy got manager of the month. So what? Hes always good in his 1st few months at a club. See how things go a year or so down the line. More than likely the same as every other club hes managed. Downhill fast. As for Lambert? What's he ever done in football management? Since leaving norwich( where he had culverhouse beside him), hes had relegation after relegation. Cook, on the other hand has had 3 promotions, and would have kept wigan up last season had it not been for the 12 point deduction. Either back him or go and support some1 else. It's time the negativity stopped.

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Loring added 15:03 - Mar 13 Good to see Skuse back, anyone know what's happened to Wolf or Nolan? Norwood must be carrying a knock..COYB want the 3 points today
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Suffolkboy added 15:16 - Mar 13 Interesting selection indeed ;don't forget J Norwood has a court case upcoming so this might influence things ! PC seems committed to re-assessing the squad composition ( too many players ) and that can only be a good thing .He's a great communicator and will without doubt tell us much about our team a little later today , hopefully after he's encouraged them to a home win ! COYB

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Linkboy13 added 16:09 - Mar 13 One nil up against a poor Plymouth team who were doing their best to hand us a win. Poor marking in central defence will definitely need a dominating centre half next season. Kenlock playing well getting Wilson and Nsiala out of trouble must take more responsibility and mark tighter. Jackson like Norwood is not a natural finisher and this is costing us dear in games. Losing Downes could be crucial second half as Bishops only good when in possession. Would like to see another physical midfielder signed.

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