Manchester United are closing in on a temporary move for Burnley striker Wout Weghorst - but they've had mixed success with the loan market over the years.
Town visit second-bottom Wigan on Saturday looking for a win which would ease concerns that they could be drawn into the Championship relegation battle ahead of the Christmas fixtures.
In the ninth of a series of pre-season reports, HarryFromBath assesses the mood around the Championship clubs by delving into their forums, looking here at how things have progressed for the newly-promoted Latics this summer. All of the teams in the division will be covered between now and the start of the season.
Blues boss Mick McCarthy says second-bottom Wigan will come to Portman Road on Tuesday night believing it’s a game they can win as they look to pull off an unlikely escape from relegation.