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Boss Roy Keane says he is yet to work out his pre-season plans for 2010/11 or talk to chief executive Simon Clegg regarding his budget for the season ahead. Keane says he has spent the last few weeks concentrating on securing the club’s Championship status.

Town boss Jim Magilton has promised to make changes to his side for the Easter Monday trip to Sheffield Wednesday. The Blues manager could recall Dan Harding and Gavin Williams.

Town have named a strong reserve side for this afternoons game against the MK Dons at their training ground at Woughton on the Green (KO 2pm).

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

Boss Mick McCarthy says Anthony Wordsworth’s performances in the last two games have given him a dilemma in the centre of midfield with Cole Skuse available for Saturday’s home game against Nottingham Forest after injury. The eighth-placed Blues go into the match, one position behind the visitors on goal difference and just two points from the top six.

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Shane Supple made his Oldham debut as Joe Royles side crashed 2-0 at home to Tranmere. Former Blue Ian Westlake also made his Latics bow as Supple was given no chance with a powerful volley and a penalty.

Defender Dan Harding is considered a doubt for Saturdays trip to Luton, although the player himself is confident he will make it. The full-back was booked for the 10th time at Preston on Tuesday and will miss the home games with Plymouth and Barnsley.

David Wright and David Norris are facing late fitness tests prior to Saturdays trip to Reading. The Blues are already without Jon Walters and Moritz Volz, but skipper Gareth McAuley is back after suspension.

Catastrophic defending led to the Blues falling to a 4-1 defeat away at Barnsley. The Blues started brightly and went in front through Pablo Couñago, but a series of errors at the back gifted the home side a comfortable victory and Brian Howard a hat-trick.