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Town manager Joe Royle is set to make two changes ahead of Tuesday night's top of the table home clash with Wigan. Kevin Horlock misses the game through suspension while Drissa Diallo has picked up a hamstring injury which will see him miss the entire holiday programme.
Town boss Jim Magilton is sweating on four of the players who helped the Blues to a 2-0 victory over Reading at the weekend as he prepares his squad for Wednesday's trip to Southampton (KO 7.45pm). Gareth McAuley, Ben Thatcher, Alan Quinn and Jon Walters are all doubts.
Town's dismal run of home form continued with a lacklustre 1-1 draw against Blackpool. Alex Baptiste put the visitors in front in the 28th minute but Tommy Miller hit back for the Blues six minutes later.
Boss Joe Royle was left fuming at referee Phil Crossley's late award of a penalty for a handball by Jason De Vos. Both the Town manager and the former Canadian international were adamant that he was fouled prior to the ball touching his hand.
Town were denied their first non-Saturday win of the season by referee Phil Crossley's controversial late award of a penalty, apparently for a handball by Jason De Vos. Danny Haynes had put the Blues in front three minutes after the break, David Healy equalising via the controversial spotkick.