Town boss Mick McCarthy says he expects midfielder Jay Tabb to move on at the end of the season, the 32-year-old having made only four starts - all in cup competitions - during 2015/16.
Paul Jewell is expected to recall loanee Jimmy Bullard for the trip to league leaders QPR but the Blues boss says picking his midfield for this evening s game was the toughest call of his time at Portman Road (KO 8pm). The midfielder missed Saturday’s 1-1 draw with his parent club Hull City as he was unavailable under the terms of his loan.
Town are waiting on Jon Walters and Kevin Lisbie ahead of Wednesday s home game with Nottingham Forest. Walters missed the draw with Blackpool due to a stomach bug, while Lisbie hurt his back in the warm-up.
Town s good run of form on the road came to an end as an impressive Swansea comfortably won 3-0 at the Liberty Stadium. Jason Scotland scored twice before a brilliant Jordi Gomez freekick with Alan Quinn coming closest for the Blues.
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