New signing George O Callaghan goes straight into the Town squad for Saturday s home game with Colchester United. The Blues are without Jason De Vos and Owen Garvan, while Sylvain Legwinski is likely to be fine after picking up a knock in the FA Cup replay with Chester City.
Town will again be without strike trio Nicky Forster, Adam Proudlock and Sam Parkin when they take on Southampton at St Mary s on Saturday. New signing Alan Lee again looks likely to operate as a lone out-and-out attacker.
Boss Jim Magilton has denied speaking to Sheffield United about striker Steve Kabba. The 25-year-old frontman had been widely reported to be near the top of Magilton s January wish list.
Defender Fabian Wilnis has revealed he was close to making a loan move prior to Jason De Vos cracking a metatarsal in training earlier this wee. Wilnis was one of Town s better performers in Tuesday s 1-0 FA Cup victory over Chester.
New striker Alan Lee will make his Town debut on Saturday when the Blues take on Sheffield United at Portman Road. Despite the acquisition of the former Cardiff player for £100,000 earlier this week, the Blues remain short of fit strikers.