Mick McCarthy has confirmed that keeper Dean Gerken and centre-half Christophe Berra will make their Town debuts in Tuesday’s Capital One Cup tie at Stevenage. The Town boss will name a much-changed side with left-backs Aaron Cresswell and Tyrone Mings both unavailable.
Mick McCarthy admits that facing Reading at the Madejski Stadium is a tough way to start his first full season as Town boss. The Blues go into the opening game of the campaign with injury concerns regarding Aaron Cresswell, Luke Hyam and Anthony Wordsworth.
Anthony Wordsworth netted a final minute winner as the Blues beat Southend 2-1 at Roots Hall in their penultimate pre-season friendly. Trialist Balint Bajner had put Town ahead just before the hour mark with Myles Weston equalising for the home side. Late on, David McGoldrick made his long-awaited return from injury.