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Former Blues skipper Grant Leadbitter is reported to have turned down the chance to rejoin Town as well as possible moves to a number of other Championship clubs in order to return to his boyhood side Sunderland, currently third in League One.

Middlesbrough striker Rudy Gestede is reported to be among Paul Lambert’s January Town loan targets.

HarryFromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game at the Riverside Stadium by delving into their forums.

In the third of a series of pre-season reports, HarryfromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums. The spotlight falls today on the East Lancashire valley when we look how things are progressing at Burnley, Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End.

HarryFromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game at the Riverside Stadium by delving into their forums.

Town go into Saturday’s game against Blackburn Rovers looking to record their fourth home win on the trot. The Blues will be without top scorer Daryl Murphy and midfielders Luke Hyam and Teddy Bishop, while loanee Jonny Williams will be assessed in the morning.

HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game at Ewood Park by delving into their forums.

Town boss Mick McCarthy believes Saturday’s opponents Blackburn Rovers are a better team than their current position suggests. The Lancastrians are 18th in the Championship having won only once so far this season, while the Blues are eighth behind third-placed Reading on goal difference alone.

Bournemouth won 2-0 against Aston Villa on opening weekend of the 2022/23 Premier League season.

Aston Villa are in a far healthier state than the last time they faced Bournemouth on the opening day of the season in 2015-16