New manager Paul Jewell is able to call on strike pair Jason Scotland and Rory Fallon and midfielder Luke Hyam for his first game in charge of the Blues at Millwall on Saturday. Scotland is OK after a calf injury, Fallon was cup-tied for Arsenal’s visit and Hyam is back after a torn hamstring.
A James McFadden penalty eight minutes before half-time condemned Town to their second successive home defeat as Birmingham left Portman Road with a 1-0 victory. The spotkick had been awarded for handball by Moritz Volz.
Town central defender Georges Santos red card from last week s game at Millwall has been rescinded. Referee Iain Williamson agreed to look at the video after Saturday s game and the Blues have received confirmation that the Frenchman s second yellow card will be set aside.
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