Manager Paul Lambert says some of the Blues’ youngsters could be involved when Town take on Colchester United in their third and final Leasing.com Trophy group game at the JobServe Community Stadium on Tuesday evening (KO 7.30pm).
Boss Kieran McKenna knows neutrals and TV companies will be looking for a famous FA Cup shock when the Blues travel to Bracknell Town for their first round tie on Monday and says his side needs to pay the Southern League Premier South side respect and make sure they do a professional job (ITV4, KO 7.45pm).
Second-placed Town face Birmingham City, now under the management of Wayne Rooney, on Saturday afternoon at St Andrew’s aiming to maintain their superb away form.
Town will be looking for their first home win in more than six months when the Paul Lambert era gets under way against Preston North End at Portman Road on Saturday, a match the new boss admits is huge in the fight to avoid the drop.