Midfielder David Norris is back in the Town squad for tonight's Carling Cup tie with Leyton Orient at Portman Road. Norris missed the end of last season due to a heel problem which required surgery and then picked up another knock in the friendly at Brentford.

That injury, also relating to a heel, was not connected to the initial problem and the former Plymouth man returned to training last week.

Manager Jim Magilton has indicated that he intends to make changes for tonight's game with Norris likely to get a run in midfield probably from the bench along with Jon Walters.

Richard Naylor and Alex Bruce are in line for inclusion at the back after missing out on Saturday, while Alan Lee may get a recall up front. Youngsters such as Liam Trotter and Jordan Rhodes may also be given time on the pitch.

New signing Iván Campo is not yet match fit and is unlikely to play for at least a week or so.

Town fans will be looking for an improvement in the Blues' Carling Cup form after a defeat on penalties to the MK Dons last season followed on from losses in previous years to Peterborough, Notts County, Doncaster Rovers and Yeovil Town.

Magilton agrees that the Blues' recent record in the Carling Cup is not good enough: "My history in the League Cup is not one to shout from the rooftops about. After that poor start on Saturday it is important to get a win and give the lads a little confidence.

"Leyton Orient will get our full respect and we will go about our business with the full intent of winning. I know their manager Martin Ling from when he played at Swindon under Glenn Hoddle and they will want to play good football.

"They will come here and enjoy this place but we have to show our intent from the start. The lads that start need to show their intent in how much they want to be part of this team.”

Leyton Orient will be without on-loan Spurs striker Simon Dawkins who has an ankle injury, but otherwise O's manager Martin Ling has a full squad from which to pick his side.

Orient beat Hereford 2-1 at home in their opening fixture of the season on Saturday with winger JJ Melligan and striker Adam Boyd, a team-mate of Tommy Miller's at Hartlepool, on the scoresheet.

Both sides will have seven substitutes on the bench with Carling Cup rules running in line with this season's new Premier League initiative meaning that clubs can used three subs from a choice of seven.

Town last played Leyton Orient in a League Cup third round tie at Portman Road in November 1988 when the Blues won 2-0 via goals from Micky Stockwell and Jason Dozzell.

Historically, the Blues have very much had the better of the Londoners, winning 18 times (15 in the league), losing on eight occasions (eight) with 12 matches ending in draws (11).

Issue 93 of TWTD will be on sale prior to Tuesday's game with star of 1992 - and of one of TWTD's most famous early covers – Chris Kiwomya interviewed. Roger Hermiston talks to Jim Magilton about his surprising basketball influence and Gavin Barber assesses the summer transfer speculation.

Our sellers will be around the ground from 6pm (by Sir Alf, next to the Portman Road entrance to the Greene King Stand and by Planet Blue) or you can buy a single copy or six-issue subscription here.

Tuesday's referee is Gavin Ward from Surrey, who showed 77 yellow and nine red cards in 27 games last season. Ward has not refereed the Blues before, although has run the line at Portman Road and at Premier League level.

Likely squad: R Wright, Supple, D Wright, Balkestein, Casement, McAuley, Smith, Naylor, Bruce, Garvan, Shumulikoski, Trotter, Miller, Norris, Haynes, Walters, Quinn, Peters, Couñago, Lisbie, Lee, Rhodes.

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