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Town boss Paul Lambert says his thoughts on the Leasing.com Trophy haven’t changed as the Blues enter the knockout stages of the tournament and travel to face Peterborough United in a second round tie on Wednesday evening (KO 7.30pm).

Town boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed he’ll make changes to his team as the Blues take on Sheffield Wednesday at Portman Road in the second match in their run of five in 15 days (Sky Sports Main Event/Football from 7.30pm, KO 7.45pm).

Town boss Paul Hurst makes five changes to his team for this evening’s home game against Brentford with Janoi Donacien, Trevoh Chalobah, Kayden Jackson, Ellis Harrison and Grant Ward returning to the side, while Jon Walters, the mystery pre-match doubt, misses out.

Town will play hosts SV Meppen in their second 45-minute game at the Interwetten Cup, the competition’s third/fourth play-off (KO 4pm local time, 3pm UK).

Dean Gerken starts in goal for the first time in the league this season as the Blues face Leeds at Portman Road, one of four changes from the team which lost 1-0 to Sheffield United in the FA Cup last weekend.

George Edmundson, Kane Vincent-Young, Lee Evans, Sone Aluko and Kyle Edwards return to the Town side as interim manager John McGreal takes charge of the Blues for the first time at Charlton.

Town boss Paul Lambert has made three changes from the team which drew 1-1 away against the MK Dons for this afternoon’s game at Blackpool with Myles Kenlock, Emyr Huws and Alan Judge coming into the XI.

Town boss Paul Lambert has made three changes as the Blues host Tranmere Rovers at Portman Road.

Skipper Luke Chambers drops to the bench as Blues boss Paul Lambert makes three changes for the first ever visit of AFC Wimbledon.

Boss Paul Jewell appears set to recall midfielder Lee Martin as the Blues look to lay to rest the ghost of August’s 7-1 defeat at London Road when Peterborough visit Portman Road on Saturday. The 25-year-old, sent off in that thrashing, was rested for last week’s game at Hull due to tiredness and concerns about the heavy surface at the KC Stadium.