Midfielders Luke Hyam and Jonathan Douglas are available after injury and suspension respectively ahead of Tuesday’s home game against Hull City but central defender Piotr Malarczyk misses out having had a kidney stone.
Boss Mick McCarthy was delighted to see Daryl Murphy and Paul Green called up by the Republic of Ireland and Christophe Berra named in the Scotland squad this week.
Reading are being linked with a loan move for Town midfielder Jimmy Bullard. The Royals reportedly want to land the 33-year-old before their weekend game at Middlesbrough.
Returning keeper Scott Loach made three important saves from Blackpool midfielder Faris Haroun as the Blues and Seasiders drew a blank at Portman Road. Top scorer David McGoldrick headed disappointing Town s best opportunity wide in the ninth minute with Loach thwarting Haroun twice in the first half and once late on in the second.