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Town midfielder Jimmy Bullard has revealed that he has almost donned Edgar Davids-style glasses due to long-standing sinus and eyesight problems. Bullard returned to training last week having been off ill with a sinus infection.

Boss Paul Jewell has praised defender Tommy Smith for the way he has acquitted himself this season. The 22-year-old is set to sign new terms with the Blues having appeared to be on his way out of Portman Road after a disappointing start to 2011/12.

Two goals from Andy Keogh and one from former Blue Liam Trotter saw Millwall to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Town in Portman Road’s final game of the season. Keogh put the Lions ahead after three minutes, old boy Trotter added the second just after the hour mark, then, after Grant Leadbitter had had a penalty saved, Keogh netted the third late on.

Boss Mick McCarthy says York City were delighted with Blues midfielder Josh Carson’s form during his loan spell with the League Two club. Town had given the Minstermen permission to keep the 19-year-old for the rest of the season until his campaign was curtailed by a broken metatarsal.

Boss Paul Jewell admits that he already has half an eye on next season as the Blues go to Crystal Palace on Saturday with the current campaign over from a competitive perspective. Despite this, the Town manager is keen to end 2011/12 on a high note.

Boss Paul Jewell looks likely to make a number of changes to his side for Scunthorpe’s visit to Portman Road on Saturday but says his options are limited until he can bring in his own players in the summer. TWTD understands that Arran Lee-Barrett is set to come into the side in goal, while academy youngster Josh Carson will also be in the squad.

Academy midfielder Josh Carson has been named in the Northern Ireland U19 squad for two home friendlies with Slovakia next month. Carson has previously won caps at U21 level.

Town’s U18s are in action against Coventry City at Playford Road on Saturday morning (KO 11.30am).

Towns U18s lost 1-0 to Watford at the UCL Training Ground, London Colney on Saturday morning.

Academy trio Rory McKeown, Josh Carson (pictured) and Cormac Burke have been named in the Northern Ireland U17 squad for two friendlies with Norway in Ballymoney next week. The Northern Irish youngsters face the Norwegians on Tuesday and Thursday in games arranged as preparation for their UEFA European U17 Championship elite round mini-tournament in March.