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Chris Makin will have a fitness test tomorrow, but TWTD understands that he is likely to be fit. The full-back is the Blues main worry, while Sixto Peralta and John McGreal are both out.

Town are reported to have asked £400,000 from Wigan for Gary Croft. The full-back returned to Portman Road yesterday after Wigan decided to end their interest as they were unable to match his current wages.

Leading Premiership scorer Marcus Stewart has urged George Burley to raid the First Division for players as he seeks to strengthen his squad. The striker, signed from Huddersfield last season, sees the Nationwide League as a source which goes largely untapped by many Premiership clubs.

Town have confirmed last nights TWTD story which reported that Gary Croft is to go on loan to Wigan Athletic. Croft is a long way down the pecking order at Portman Road and expressed a desire to serve a spell at another club to get first team football.

Wayne Brown and Gary Croft could be allowed out on loan in the near future according to Town boss George Burley. Croft was recently linked with a temporary move to Grimsby after watching his old side beat Portsmouth over the Christmas period.

Contrary to reports yesterday Marcus Stewart is still a doubt for tomorrows crunch top of the table clash with Manchester United. Stewart injured his thigh in last weeks 3-1 win over Southampton and is still feeling the injury.

Town may go back to the formation used at the beginning of the season for tomorrows game against West Brom. Richard Naylor made such an impact when on as sub against Southampton on Wednesday that he may have forced his way into the team.

Reports are coming in that Richard Wright may be a doubt for tomorrows Worthington Cup clash with Coventry. Wright is suffering from a wrist injury and didnt train today and is rated as doubtful for tomorrow.

Matteo Sereni missed out on a training game at the end of Towns session in Helsingborg last night with what appeared to be a groin problem. The Italian keeper, the star of Towns season so far. looked uncomfortable as his team-mates completed their second training session in Sweden.

Town got back into winning ways last night beating Charlton 4-2 in Portman Roads best game this season. George Burley made a number of changes to the side that capitulated against QPR on Saturday, completely leaving out Manu Thetis and putting Gary Croft and Jermaine Wright on the bench. Back in came the 5-3-2 formation and most importantly Tony Mowbray marshalling the defence. Also returning were Mickey Stockwell at right midfield and Fabian Wilnis at right back.