Town skipper Jim Magilton expects former Blue Thomas Gaardsøe to receive a warm welcome from the Portman Road crowd when he returns to Suffolk for Sunday s vital league clash. The Dane was controversially transferred to West Brom earlier this season.
Bolton boss Gary Megson has confirmed weekend reports which said defender Abdoulaye Meite had turned down the chance to join the Blues on loan until the end of the season. Meite is currently out of favour at the Reebok Stadium, having refused to play the second half of their recent game against Manchester United.
Town go into Tuesday’s rearranged home game against Hull City aiming to close the gap to the play-off places and looking to end a run of four matches at Portman Road without a goal.
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Striker Shefki Kuqi could be back from injury in time for the home game with Nottingham Forest on March 12th. Kuqi picked up a deep gash to his leg during the 2-1 win against Leicester City and has been out of action ever since.