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Jimmy Bullard could make his first start after his recent return to the Blues when Town take on Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday. The midfielder has been working on his fitness during the two-week international break, having come on as a sub against Leeds, and could be considered ready to go into the starting XI, along with new loan signing Danny Collins.

Town tried to swap Jon Stead for Sheffield Wednesday central defender Richard Wood in the closing hours of the transfer window, according to a report this morning. Earlier, Wood had been

Sheffield Wednesday boss Brian Laws has confirmed that Town offered the Owls a swap deal which would have seen central defender Richard Wood join the Blues. Striker Jon Stead is again reported to be the man who would have moved in the other direction.

Crystal Palace have again been linked with a move for Town striker Jon Stead. Earlier in the week, the Eagles were said to

Town were foiled in their attempt to grab all three points as 10-man Preston succeeded in securing a 1-1 draw. The visitors went ahead through Ross Wallace but had Callum Davidson sent off for handball just before the break, Jon Walters having his resultant penalty saved but following up to net the rebound.

Former Town striker Jon Stead says he won’t celebrate if he scores a debut goal for his new side Bristol City against the Blues on Saturday. Stead left Portman Road for Ashton Gate for a fee of £225,000 earlier in the week, signing a three-year deal.

Town boss Roy Keane will be looking for his side to complete an unbeaten first month of the season when Bristol City visit Portman Road on Saturday. The Blues have so far won four away games – including two Carling Cup ties which have gone to extra time – and drew their only home match 1-1 with Burnley.

Town boss Roy Keane is waiting on the fitness of midfielder Carlos Edwards ahead of Saturday’s trip to Crystal Palace. The Trinidadian is close to a return from his groin injury, but Grant Leadbitter is set to miss out due to the ankle problem he sustained in last week’s 1-1 home draw with Burnley.

Town target Ross McCormack looks set to join Hull City from Cardiff City in a swap deal which will see Daniel Cousin move in the opposite direction. McCormack was part of a proposed swap with the Blues which would have seen Jon Stead switch to the Welsh side.

Former Blues boss George Burley, now with Crystal Palace, is believed to be considering a move for Town striker Pablo Couñago, a player he first brought to Portman Road in 2001. Meanwhile, Burley’s most recent signing from the Blues, midfielder Owen Garvan, will reportedly be unavailable for Palace’s opening game of the season against Leicester on Saturday.