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Midfielder Owen Garvan will captain the Republic of Ireland U21s for the first time in Wednesday’s European Championships qualifier in Estonia. Garvan has previously won 10 caps at U21 level.

Town boss Paul Lambert felt his side were excellent during their 3-0 home victory over 10-man Shrewsbury, a win which put the Blues two points clear at the top of League One.

Burnley boss Sean Dyche has confirmed that Blues loan target Jon Walters could move out on loan before Friday’s 5pm loan deadline and says the Clarets have received interest in the 34-year-old from a couple of clubs. Earlier this afternoon, TWTD revealed that Town were in talks regarding their former skipper returning to Portman Road.

New League Cup sponsor Capital One has produced what it claims is “football’s first sleep therapy audio tape” to help Blues supporters get some shut-eye on their way back from Tuesday’s mammoth 620-mile round trek to Carlisle United. Featuring the dulcet tones of Town legend John Wark, the nodcast has been put together by sleep expert Nick Littlehales, who regularly works with top level professional clubs and individual athletes.

Town are amongst the seeded teams for tonight’s draw for the second round of the Capital One Cup.

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Family and team-mates of Blues legend Kevin Beattie were at Portman Road this afternoon for the official opening of Beattie’s, the Sir Alf Ramsey Stand hospitality lounge named in the former defenders honour.

Town players are not just focused on winning promotion this season, with Cole Skuse admitting the main aim is to do it in style by also capturing the League One title.

Kayden Jackson is looking forward to rubbing shoulders with some former Town colleagues when Colchester make the trip along the A12 tomorrow night for a Carabao Cup first round tie under the Portman Road floodlights.

Town boss Paul Cook says he’s yet to appoint a full-time captain for the season ahead and hints that the man who will wear the armband may not yet be at Portman Road.