Crystal Palace loanee Jonny Williams has settled in well at Portman Road after favourable recommendations from ex-Town players Lewis Price, Owen Garvan and Damien Delaney.
Mick McCarthy could name an unchanged side when the Blues take on Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Saturday with Jonny Williams having extended his loan from Crystal Palace earlier in the week.
Mick McCarthy hopes Town can take advantage of Burnley’s celebrations when they take on the newly-promoted Clarets at Turf Moor in Saturday s live Sky game (KO 12.15pm). The Lancastrians confirmed their promotion back to the Premier League by beating Wigan 2-0 on Monday.
Manager Mick McCarthy has confirmed that striker Paul Taylor will keep his place up front at Middlesbrough on Saturday but the Blues boss may be weighing up changes elsewhere in his side with Luke Hyam and new loanee Jonny Williams available after hamstring injuries.
Mick McCarthy could field an unchanged side as Town visit his relegation-threatened hometown club Barnsley on Saturday. Cole Skuse is expected to be fine despite suffering a head injury in last week’s 1-0 victory over Bolton, while Stephen Hunt is likely to be fine despite missing Thursday training with a tight groin.