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Blues defender Tommy Smith missed training on Tuesday and remains a doubt ahead of the second leg of New Zealands World Cup qualification play-off against Peru in Lima in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Boss Mick McCarthy says new signing Darren Ambrose’s ability was no shock to him but that he was surprised that the 30-year-old was in a position where he needed to join the Blues on trial. Yesterday, the former academy player signed a short-term deal until January.

Mick McCarthy has confirmed that keeper Dean Gerken and centre-half Christophe Berra will make their Town debuts in Tuesday’s Capital One Cup tie at Stevenage. The Town boss will name a much-changed side with left-backs Aaron Cresswell and Tyrone Mings both unavailable.

Skipper Luke Chambers insisted that Town will only get better under manager Mick McCarthy after Saturday’s play-off semi-final defeat to Norwich City at Carrow Road.

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Town face manager Mick McCarthy’s old club Wolves at Portman Road on Tuesday evening looking to add to their six-game unbeaten run but also aiming to record what would be only their second win in 11 matches in all competitions.

Town boss Mick McCarthy says the 3-5-2 system the Blues switched to during the second half of last week’s FA Cup defeat to Southampton is one he could use again at some stage.

HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game by delving into their forums.

HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturdays game by delving into their forums.

Mick McCarthy has a somewhat depleted squad going into Saturday’s final game of the season at home to Sheffield Wednesday (KO 12.15pm). Cole Skuse has joined the likes of Luke Hyam, Paul Anderson, David McGoldrick and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake on the sidelines, but better news is that Anthony Wordsworth has returned from a dead leg.