Blues boss Paul Jewell says he’s told his players to expect him to make the odd change to his side during this month’s run of eight fixtures. After Saturday’s 3-0 home victory over Bristol City, Town face leaders Southampton at St Mary’s this evening.
Manager Mick McCarthy said he was glad to have Jay Emmanuel-Thomas back in the fold after the midfielder came off the bench for his first 10 minutes of Championship football this year during Saturday’s 1-0 home victory over Leicester. The 22-year-old made a vital contribution to the Blues’ win when he made a superb block when Foxes midfielder Andy King looked set to equalise in the closing moments.
Town host Burton Albion on Saturday in the first of two games in four days at Portman Road against teams from League One s lower reaches but with manager Kieran McKenna focusing only on the Brewers’ visit.
David McGoldrick netted his second goal for the Blues five minutes from time as Town claimed a crucial 1-0 home victory over Leicester City. Sub Daryl Murphy dispossessed Foxes skipper Wes Morgan – who he had clashed with not long beforehand – and threaded through the on-loan Forest man.