Boss Mick McCarthy will be forced into one change for Saturday’s game at Blackburn with keeper Scott Loach out with a sprained finger. On-loan West Ham man Stephen Henderson will come back into the side, while winger Lee Martin again looks set to miss out.
Colin Kazim-Richards feels there are fundamental reasons why Richarlison is a much more influential player for Brazil than when he turns out for Tottenham.
Blues boss Paul Jewell has praised his Blackburn counterpart Steve Kean for the way he’s dealt with the “unwarranted abuse” he’s received during his time in charge at Ewood Park. Town open their Championship campaign with a game against the Lancastrians on Saturday afternoon (KO 3pm).