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Town boss Paul Lambert says he plans talks with James Collins about his future, while he expects the club to speak to Josh Emmanuel about extending his time at Portman Road. He says discussions between the club and Alan Judge and youngster Dylan Crowe are ongoing.

Academy right-back Dylan Crowe won his fifth England U17s cap earlier today when the Young Lions were beaten 1-0 by Brazil in a friendly at the Pinatar Arena in Murcia.

The Limerick city side lost a dramatic Munster final last weekend

Town’s U18s are in action away against Coventry City at The Alan Higgs Centre on Saturday afternoon (KO midday).

A hat-trick from Jack Lankester and a brace from strike partner Declan Daniels secured a comfortable 5-1 win for Towns U18s at Hadleigh United in the second round of this seasons Omni Freight Premier Cup on Tuesday evening.

Town have named a very young U23s side featuring a number of trialists and former defender Chris Casement for this afternoon’s game against Coventry City at Playford Road (KO 1pm) with many of the regulars in the squad set to play for the first team at Crawley this evening in the Papa John’s Trophy.

Town boss Paul Lambert was proud of his young team’s performance despite the Blues having fallen to a 2-0 Papa John’s Trophy defeat to Crawley at the Broadfield Stadium.

The Blues are set to field another very young side when they face League Two Crawley Town in their final group game in the Papa John’s Trophy at the Broadfield Stadium this evening (KO 7pm).

Ben Folami scored twice and Jordan Roberts and Jack Lankester once each as Town’s U23s beat Coventry 4-1 at Portman Road to retain top spot in the Professional Development League Two South table.

Blues boss Mick McCarthy had praise for U23s coach Gerard Nash after his side climbed to the top of the Professional Development League Two South by beating Nottingham Forest 5-2 at Alfreton Town’s Impact Arena on Tuesday.