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Town may have suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time in a year but Jay Tabb is convinced they have what it takes to put together another lengthy unbeaten run, starting with Saturday’s visit to an out-of-sorts Millwall.

Jay Tabb sees the promotion picture in the Championship as anything but clear and believes it could become even more blurred during the remainder of the campaign.

Boss Mick McCarthy believes his Ipswich Town side are capable of causing an FA Cup upset when they take on the Premier League’s third-placed side Southampton in tonight’s third round replay at Portman Road (BBC1 from 7.30pm, KO 7.55pm). McCarthy says he saw enough in the Blues’ display in the 1-1 draw at St Mary’s 10 days ago to feel his team is in with a chance.

Town are set to be without ill midfield trio Cole Skuse, Jay Tabb and Teddy Bishop for Wednesday’s FA Cup third round replay against Southampton at Portman Road (KO 7.55pm).

Blues boss Mick McCarthy says winger Tommy Oar deserves his chance to start in this afternoon’s FA Cup third round tie against Portsmouth, having impressed when coming on as a sub at Burnley last week. McCarthy says he needs the likes of Oar, centre-half Piotr Malarczyk and striker Luke Varney to be up to match speed in case they are required in the weeks and months to come.

HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of our Boxing Day encounter with the Bees.

Tommy Smith’s fifth minute header saw Town to their second successive away win as they left Charlton Athletic with a 1-0 victory. The Blues started strongly and once in front defended resolutely to secure the three points.

Noel Hunt says he already feels at home at Town having signed on loan from Leeds until January 3rd earlier today. The 31-year-old joins his brother Stephen and another former Reading team-mate Jay Tabb at Portman Road.

Town boss Mick McCarthy has been forced into three changes to his team for today’s game at Blackpool. Tommy Smith is unavailable due to international commitments, Aaron Cresswell is suspended and Paul Anderson is out with a groin injury.

Daryl Murphy headed home an injury time winner as Town came from behind to pick up their first away win of the season at Blackpool. The home side were very much on top before the break and were ahead via Stephen Dobbie. But in the second half, a much-changed Town got on terms and went ahead through subs Frank Nouble and Paul Taylor before late drama when the Seasiders equalised through Steve Davies prior to Murphy’s winner.