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Town striker David McGoldrick is set for another spell on the sidelines after picking up an ankle injury in Tuesday’s EFL Cup defeat to Stevenage.

Delighted Blues boss Mick McCarthy says he's looking forward to the Blues’ “unbelievable” play-off semi-final against local rivals Norwich City, Town having been confirmed in sixth in the Championship despite losing 3-2 at Blackburn in their final league game this afternoon.

Boss Mick McCarthy believes the Blues will need to beat Cardiff City at Portman Road this evening in order to reach the play-offs. Town climbed to sixth - ahead of Brentford and Wolves in seventh and eighth on goal difference - following Saturday’s 3-2 victory over Blackpool with just four Championship games left to play.

Full-back or midfielder Jonny Parr is available for tomorrow's home game against now-relegated Blackpool, having recovered from his hamstring injury but young winger Dylan Connolly has joined those on the sidelines having picked up an ankle problem in the U21s on Tuesday. McCarthy has also reiterated that there is nothing sinister regarding David McGoldrick's continued absence.

Daryl Murphy has admitted that he never believed he would repeat last season’s amazing achievement of scoring 27 league goals to become the Championship’s leading marksman.