Town's reserve game with West Ham scheduled for Wednesday evening has been called off as the Portman Road pitch is unplayable. The normally excellent surface cut up badly during Saturday's FA Cup win against Morecambe.

The lack of a reserve fixture won't please Joe Royle who is anxious for a number of his players to get a game under their belts. Alun Armstrong, Finidi George, Martijn Reuser and Mark Venus are all in need of a second string run-out as they push towards full fitness.

Royle is also keen to watch youngster Justin Miller in action.

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