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Midfielder Josh Carson has been added to the full Northern Ireland squad for Tuesday’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Estonia in Tallinn. Carson was previously with the U21 squad which lost 1-0 in Serbia last night.

Town have confirmed that they have turned down two bids for midfielder Flynn Downes from a Premier League club, understood to be Crystal Palace.

Hibs manager Pat Fenlon has been impressed with on-trial Blues midfielder Josh Carson during his week at Easter Road. The 20-year-old Northern Ireland international is free to leave Portman Road and has previously spent time on trial at Bristol City and Notts County.

Blues boss Paul Jewell goes into Saturday’s game against Championship leaders Blackpool looking for his side to continue their positive start to the season. Although delighted with his team’s performance in Tuesday’s 1-0 victory at Watford, he wants them to give opposition keepers busier games.

Town manager Paul Jewell has hit out at the midweek international fixtures which have left his squad for tonight’s Capital One Cup tie against Bristol Rovers short of three players. Damien Delaney is with Ireland for their friendly in Serbia on Wednesday, Ronan Murray with the Irish U21s for their European Championships qualifier against Turkey in Sligo on Tuesday and Josh Carson has been promoted to the Northern Ireland full squad from the U21s for their friendly against Finland in Belfast, a...

Goals from Jason Scotland, Tommy Smith and Aaron Cresswell saw the Blues come from behind to beat League Two Bristol Rovers in the first round of the Capital One Cup at Portman Road. The visitors had gone in front against the run of play in the first half with the Blues eventually making their superiority tell, despite Michael Chopra missing a penalty.

Boss Mick McCarthy says both he and owner Marcus Evans have realistic expectations for the season ahead. The Town manager has said he’s aiming for a play-off place having achieved that level of form last season having taken over in November.

Midfielder Josh Carson remains on trial at Bristol City and played an hour of an U21s friendly for the Robins today.

Manager Mick McCarthy says Northern Irish midfielder Josh Carson can join Bristol City if they want him. The 20-year-old, whose contract is up at the end of the season, is currently on trial with the League One club.

Mick McCarthy admits that facing Reading at the Madejski Stadium is a tough way to start his first full season as Town boss. The Blues go into the opening game of the campaign with injury concerns regarding Aaron Cresswell, Luke Hyam and Anthony Wordsworth.