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Midfielder Kevin Bru has been ruled out of Saturday’s game at Charlton and the home match against Leeds United the following week. Central defender Christophe Berra is suspended for the game at the Valley, but better news is that Stephen Hunt is fit after a hamstring problem and manager Mick McCarthy is “confident” that left-back Tyrone Mings will also be OK.
TWTD understands that Leeds striker or winger Noel Hunt is expected at Town on Thursday morning to complete the formalities on a loan deal through to January, the clubs having agreed terms. The switch is with a view to a permanent move.
Boss Mick McCarthy is remaining tight-lipped on whether Bartosz Bialkowski or Dean Gerken will start in goal for the Blues at AFC Bournemouth on Saturday. Town are largely free of injury, but McCarthy says on-loan Crystal Palace man Jonny Williams might have played the last game of his spell at Portman Road.
Mick McCarthy admits that he doesn’t know quite what to expect from Blackpool under new manager Lee Clark at Bloomfield Road on Saturday. Clark was appointed the Seasiders’ new boss yesterday following Jose Riga’s departure earlier in the week.
Town's U18s almost staged a remarkable comeback against West Ham on Saturday morning, but the Hammers held on for a 3-2 win at their Little Heath training ground.