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Blues boss Paul Jewell says new centre-half Ibrahima Sonko is in great condition and ready to join fellow signings Jimmy Bullard and Daryl Murphy in the Town side which faces Leeds at Portman Road on Saturday. The trio trained with their new team-mates this morning.

Testimonial man Fabian Wilnis says he cant wait for his big day to finally come. Saturday sees the Dutchmans long-awaited testimonial with a first team game against Colchester (KO 2pm) and a half-time mini-match involving Town greats of the past.

Towns play-off hopes were dealt a major blow after Colchester United defeated them 2-0 at Layer Road. The Blues dominated for the most part, but looked little threat in front of goal, while Scott Vernon netted two of the home sides chances, one in each half.

Town boss Paul Lambert believes the Blues can go toe-to-toe with anyone in the Championship at present and says his side go into Saturday’s game against his old club Stoke full of confidence after their performances against Norwich and Derby.

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Towns excellent home form faces its biggest test of the season on Saturday when second-placed Watford bring the divisions top away record to Portman Road. The Blues have few injury concerns aside from Alan Quinn, who has a minor ankle problem.

Smith Rowe scored a crazy goal against Man Utd on Thursday

Luke Hyam and new loanee Tyrone Barnett are set to come into the Town side which faces Nottingham Forest at Portman Road this evening. Midfielder Hyam will take over from Nigel Reo-Coker, who is out with a hamstring problem, while Michael Chopra will probably drop to the bench to allow Barnett to make his Blues debut.

Guirane N’Daw, Luke Hyam and Daryl Murphy were on target as Town climbed out of the bottom three by beating Nottingham Forest 3-1 at Portman Road. Forest keeper Lee Camp should already have been sent off before he and ex-Blues loanee Danny Collins failed to deal with a long ball and N’Daw netted his first goal for Town. Blackstock equalised for the visitors after the break but Hyam slammed in his first for the Blues after Campbell’s penalty had been saved and Murphy added the third late on...

Goal-shy Town recorded their 10th draw of the season as Sheffield Wednesday’s visit to Portman Road ended goalless. Tamás Priskin had a goal disallowed for offside, Alan Quinn missed a one-one with Owls keeper Lee Grant and neither Jon Walters nor Gareth McAuley could hook a loose ball over the line from point blank range.