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Luciano Civelli and Damien Delaney are expected to be in the reserves side which takes on Oxford United at Portman Road this afternoon (KO 2pm). The duo are returning from knee and thigh injuries respectively.
The Blues are reported to be targeting former loan defender David Unsworth. The 31-year-old was recently told he is not in new Pompey manager Alain Perrin's plans.
Former Livingston midfielder Colin Healy has been in talks with the Blues according to the player's agent Eamon McLoughlin. Healy, 26, has been capped 12 times at full level by the Republic of Ireland, scoring one goal.
Town are one of a number of Championship clubs chasing out-of-contract Stoke City defender Wayne Thomas. The Blues, Derby County, Norwich and Burnley are all after the 26-year-old who has failed to come to an agreement over a new deal with the Potters and is available on a Bosman.
Town are reported to have watched Linfield striker Peter Thompson in action in an Irish Cup tie with Loughall on Saturday. Thompson, 21, is the hottest property in Northern Irish football and was the subject of failed bids from QPR and Scottish League Division Two leaders Gretna during the transfer window.