Two first half goals gave Town s second string a win against Arsenal at Barnet s Underhill on Monday night. Sam Morrow and Dean Bowditch netted for Steve McCall s men as the Blues ran out 2-0 victors.
Illness and injury are concerning both managers ahead of Sunday s East Anglian derby at Carrow Road (Sky Sports One, KO 11.15am). Keeper Shane Supple is one of three Town players struck down with a virus, while Jimmy Juan and Gavin Williams are doubts with injuries.
A report yesterday afternoon has prompted speculation that Town keeper Lewis Price is carrying an injury. Wales have called Burnley glovesman Danny Coyne into their squad for the friendly with Northern Ireland next week, reportedly as cover for the Town stopper.
Goals from Leon Cort and Paul Ifill condemned the Blues to a 2-0 defeat at Crystal Palace. Town had the better of the first half, but again conceded goals from corners and lost their way as the game progressed, despite Palace s Tom Soares seeing red for a violent challenge on Dan Harding.
Former Cardiff City striker Alan Lee netted a second half penalty to give the Blues a 1-0 victory over Swansea City and send Town through to the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time since 1996. The spotkick was awarded after Jaime Peters was pulled back by Tom Williams.