Town boss Jim Magilton hopes skipper Gareth McAuley will be fit enough to return to his side as the Blues take on Sheffield United at Portman Road on Saturday. The Blues have injury concerns regarding Jon Walters and David Norris.
Central defender Alex Bruce won his second full Republic of Ireland cap as he came off the bench early in the second half in his side s 3-2 home friendly defeat to Poland on Wednesday evening.
Town defender Alex Bruce may start for the Republic of Ireland in this evening s friendly against Poland in Dublin after all with Richard Dunne returning to England to be with his expectant wife. Bruce was not named in the original XI yesterday, but could replace the Manchester City man.
Tommy Miller s second half penalty grabbed the Blues a point at bottom-of-the-table Nottingham Forest after Alan Quinn had been tripped in the box six minutes after half-time. Garath McCleary had put the home side ahead in the first half.
Boss Jim Magilton says he will decide on the day of the game what changes to make to his side for the Blues trip to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday. Shane Supple could replace Richard Wright in goal, the more senior keeper having made a number of errors this season.