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Midfielder Martin Brittain looks set to make only his second Town appearance when the Blues travel to Chester City for Saturday's third round FA Cup tie. The former Newcastle United man has returned from his loan spell at Yeovil very much in manager Jim Magilton's plans.
An injury time penalty from Alan Lee against one of his old clubs salvaged a point for the Blues against Burnley. Profligate Town should have had the game sewn up before Kyle Lafferty's goal four minutes from time but after Gifton Noel-Williams's handball, Lee saved the Blues from another defeat.
Fabian Wilnis and Billy Clarke will both be fit enough to face Burnley at Portman Road on Saturday. Wilnis is over a hamstring problem, while Clarke came through Wednesday's game at Derby unscathed.
Midfielder Simon Walton has apologised for his red card at Derby on Wednesday evening. The loanee from Charlton picked up his second yellow card of the game for a wild lunge on Rams skipper Michael Johnson just before the hour mark.
Luke Hyam and new loanee Tyrone Barnett are set to come into the Town side which faces Nottingham Forest at Portman Road this evening. Midfielder Hyam will take over from Nigel Reo-Coker, who is out with a hamstring problem, while Michael Chopra will probably drop to the bench to allow Barnett to make his Blues debut.