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Blues boss Paul Jewell is sweating on the fitness of skipper Grant Leadbitter ahead of tomorrow’s home game against Blackpool. The midfielder hurt his hip during Wednesday’s unlucky defeat at Birmingham.
Caretaker-manager Ian McParland says Town’s players have to believe that an upset is possible when Arsenal visit Portman Road for evening’s Carling Cup semi-final first leg (Sky Sports One, 7.30pm). The Scot is in charge of the Blues for the final time with new boss Paul Jewell watching from the stands before formally taking over on Thursday.
Town are waiting on the fitness of midfielder Tommy Miller ahead of Saturday's home game against Sheffield Wednesday. The Blues are without the suspended Veliche Shumulikoski and the injured David Wright, but Owen Garvan and Kevin Lisbie are available after illness.
A James McFadden penalty eight minutes before half-time condemned Town to their second successive home defeat as Birmingham left Portman Road with a 1-0 victory. The spotkick had been awarded for handball by Moritz Volz.
All you need to know ahead of Sunderland's Boxing Day clash against Blackburn Rovers.