Town boss Paul Jewell has named an unchanged side for this afternoon’s game against bottom-of-the-table Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena. Keeper Alex McCarthy, back after a one-match ban, coming in for Richard Wright on the bench is the only change to the 16.
Town left-back Jonas Knudsen was an unused sub as Denmark thrashed the Republic of Ireland 5-1 in their World Cup qualification play-off at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin to claim a place at the finals in Russia next summer.
Brilliant Town returned to the top of the Championship after a comprehensive 3-0 defeat of Hull City, who had gone into the match unbeaten in eight, at Portman Road. Wes Burns got the Blues off to the perfect start with a powerful strike in the fifth minute with Town dominating the first half before Conor Chaplin made it 2-0 four minutes before the break. The Blues, who put in their performance of the season so far, sealed the victory with Marcus Harness’s first of the season on 65.
Another of the EFL’s bright young managers visits Portman Road on Tuesday as Liam Rosenior brings a Hull side who are unbeaten in eight following an opening day defeat to Norwich.