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Town boss Joe Royle has told fans not to expect a mass exodus from Portman Road this summer. With the club still needing to reduce the wage bill, there were fears amongst supporters that a number of players would leave in the close season if the Blues remain in Division One.
Despite a battling performance Town fell to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal at Highbury. Both sides hit the woodwork a couple of times, but Freddie Ljungberg was the only man able to do better and put the ball over the line.
Richard Naylor and Jim Magilton are both nursing knocks after Saturday's dramatic 4-2 away win against Coventry City at Highfield Road.
Town manager Joe Royle says the Blues are in discussions with the FA in order to have Dean Bowditch withdrawn from an international U17s tournament being held next week. With a number of strikers on the sidelines Royle says he needs the youngster to be ready for action with the Blues.
Chris Makin will have a fitness test tomorrow, but TWTD understands that he is likely to be fit. The full-back is the Blues' main worry, while Sixto Peralta and John McGreal are both out.