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New loan signing Callum Elder says he’s delighted to be part of the Town squad and is up for the tough challenge of trying to keep the Blues in the Championship.

Fringe members of Roy Keane’s squad are being lined up for loans ahead of the transfer window opening in January. Chief executive Simon Clegg says he hopes to secure their moves before Christmas so he, Keane and club owner Marcus Evans can concentrate on negotiating permanent deals once the window is open.

Joe Garner has travelled with the Town squad to Middlesbrough for tomorrow’s game at the Riverside having overcome his foot injury, while fellow striker David McGoldrick is set to make his return next Saturday when Reading visit Portman Road. Skipper Luke Chambers will be back for the Boro game after his one-match ban.

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TWTD understands that Aston Villa’s move for Blues defender Aaron Cresswell is still very much in its early stages. Last night, national newspaper reports claimed a deal which would see the 22-year-old on his way to Villa Park could be completed within the next 24 hours, however, that appears unlikely to be the case.

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Having struggled for years to find a reliable left-back at Kaizer Chiefs, Terrence Mashego link to the Glamour Boys is unsurprising.

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Boss Mick McCarthy believes Tyrone Mings is now the best left-back in the Championship having taken over from Aaron Cresswell - who the Town manager felt was the best left-back in the division last year - following his departure for West Ham in the summer.