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Town have confirmed that striker Frank Nouble missed the trip to Yeovil with a hamstring injury.

Winning goalscorer Ben Pringle says Town now have to build on Saturday’s 1-0 victory at Huddersfield.

The Blues travel to Huddersfield Town on Saturday looking to end a run of three successive defeats which has seen them drop to 10th in the Championship, seven points from the play-off places following Sheffield Wednesdays Friday night 0-0 draw at Hull City. Manager Mick McCarthy admits he’s concerned by his team’s recent slide.

Town boss Mick McCarthy is set to continue his policy of sticking by the keeper in possession of the shirt when Dean Gerken returns from injury with Bartosz Bialkowski having been outstanding in his absence.

Grant Ward’s fourth goal of the season saw Town to a comfortable 1-0 victory over Preston North End at Portman Road. The former Spurs man smashed home from the edge of the box in the 15th minute.

Manager Mick McCarthy believes Wales U21 international Elliott Hewitt has returned to the club an improved player having spent much of last season on loan with League One Gillingham. The 20-year-old could start today’s opening match of the season at home to Fulham at right midfield with the Blues short of wide options with Paul Anderson, Cameron Stewart and Stephen Hunt all injured.

Striker David McGoldrick and midfielder Teddy Bishop are back in the Town squad ahead of Good Friday’s crucial home game against Championship leaders AFC Bournemouth, but Jonny Parr and Kevin Bru are both doubts.

Boss Mick McCarthy believes new loan signing Jonny Williams is the man to add a greater threat to his Town side. The 20-year-old Wales international, who joined for a month from Crystal Palace on Thursday, looks set to make his Town debut in today’s home game against Birmingham.

The sight of Teddy Bishop lining up on the right of midfield might become more familiar in the weeks to come with manager Mick McCarthy believing that the 18-year-old is capable of operating in a variety of roles.

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