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Midfielder David Norris is expected to return to the side as the Blues take on Plymouth for the first time since the 27-year-old left Home Park in January for a fee of around £2 million. Norris is likely to take a place in the centre of Town's midfield.
Boss Roy Keane has revealed that Town turned down a loan bid earlier in the week. The Blues manager wouldn’t be drawn on either the club or the player involved.
Town will almost certainly be without striker Jon Walters for Saturday’s trip to second-bottom Plymouth. Walters, who has recently skippered the side, sprained his ankle in Tuesday’s draw with Watford and manager Roy Keane expects him to miss out.
Tamás Priskin, Jon Stead, Alex Bruce, Pim Balkestein, Jack Colback, Owen Garvan, Damien Delaney and Colin Healy are all set to play for an unusually strong reserves side at Peterborough United this afternoon (London Road, KO 2pm).
Jon Stead netted twice as a strong Town reserves side lost 3-2 at Peterborough United this afternoon. The Blues second string, including a large number of first team hopefuls, were poor in the first half but improved after the break.