Jason Scotland makes his first league start of the season against Charlton this afternoon with Michael Chopra (thigh) and Paul Taylor (cracked bone) both out injured.
Boss Jim Magilton looks set to stick with keeper Neil Alexander for Saturday s live home Sky game with Coventry City (Sky Sports One, KO 5.20pm). Earlier in the week the Town manager hinted that he might replace the Scot with Shane Supple after a below par performance at West Brom last week.
Town boss Jim Magilton is sweating on four of the players who helped the Blues to a 2-0 victory over Reading at the weekend as he prepares his squad for Wednesday s trip to Southampton (KO 7.45pm). Gareth McAuley, Ben Thatcher, Alan Quinn and Jon Walters are all doubts.
Midfielder Owen Garvan will captain the Republic of Ireland U21s for the first time in Wednesday’s European Championships qualifier in Estonia. Garvan has previously won 10 caps at U21 level.
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has ruled his club out of a move for Town striker Jon Stead. The Eagles, along with Doncaster Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday, were linked with the 26-year-old prior to the closure of the transfer window last week.