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Town striker Marcus Bent is well ahead of schedule after his recent groin operation. Bent is a couple of weeks away from getting back into training.

Two goals in the first 14 minutes scored by Liam Ridgewell and Kevin Phillips all but sealed Birmingham's 2-1 home victory over the Blues at St Andrew's. Town were very much second best throughout with a late Alex Bruce header making the scoreline look closer than it ought to have been.

Two goals in the first 14 minutes scored by Liam Ridgewell and Kevin Phillips all but sealed Birmingham's 2-1 home victory over the Blues at St Andrew's. Town were very much second best throughout with a late Alex Bruce header making the scoreline look closer than it ought to have been.

New Town signing Marcus Bent has praised Town's crowd after Thursday's win against Inter Milan. New coach Bryan Hamilton has also tipped Bent to be a success at Portman Road.

Midfielder David Norris has emerged as a doubt ahead of Tuesday night's trip to Birmingham City due to a dead leg sustained in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Derby County. Full-back Moritz Volz is back after a one-match ban, while skipper Gareth McAuley could also return.