Striker Frank Nouble will face one of his former loan clubs when the Blues are in action at Gillingham this evening (KO 7.30pm). Boss Mick McCarthy is taking a 22-man squad to the Priestfield Stadium to take on last season’s League Two champions.

Nouble was with the Gills for three months early in 2011/12, scoring five goals in 13 starts and one sub appearance while a West Ham player.

The 21-year-old has tweeted that he is looking forward to catching up with some old friends: “Be good to see some good people there from back in the day, [from] my loan there and get some more game time.”

Also in the squad are new signings Paul Anderson and Dean Gerken, while Aaron Cresswell is a doubt with the thigh injury he sustained at Crawley last week.

As in the two previous first team friendlies, the Blues could again include trialists in the squad facing the Kent club.

Martin Allen’s now-League One Gills have just returned from a week of intensive training in France. Tickets to tonight’s game are available on the door.

Town have won all their games so far during pre-season. The rest of the fixtures can be found here.

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Jeff_winger added 13:43 - Jul 16 sounds like it could be a good test, gillingham will be full of confidence
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fourpee added 14:04 - Jul 16 Will be a good test indeed! I have always seen Gillingham as a bogey team for us..lets hope tonight has a different outcome!
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beacon added 14:14 - Jul 16 Any fellow Town fans heading to Gillingham Tuesday night , I run the Beacon Court Tavern in Gillingham 5 min walk from the ground ,the only pub in town where the landlord wears a town shirt. would be glad to see any town fans for bear and chat sat nav postcode Canterbury street ,Gillingham ME7 4RY . I do have a few street parking day permits available behind the bar, as parking is pretty awful around here.COYB

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Special_A added 14:59 - Jul 16 Beacon.... I wish I was coming now just for the "bear and chat" :) Have a good one! COYB
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jabberjackson added 15:09 - Jul 16 I've heard of dancing bears... but this is remarkable as long as he supports Ipswich, wouldn't want to bait him...
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Michael11 added 15:21 - Jul 16 hope big Frank gets on the score sheet. If he can add goals to his pace and strength then he could be a top player for us.
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JewellintheTown added 16:44 - Jul 16 Anyone else heart sink when starting to read "Nouble facing... " think it was going to end with something like "... lengthy ban" or "...criminal charges" or "...fine" or "... 6 months side-lined" or something equally similar with all the court cases, silliness and injuries some of the players have been involved with over the past few years? Bad of me to think that though I admit. Glad it was a far more positive headline.

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itfchorry added 17:43 - Jul 16 Now heading to The Beacon for a bear !! Paws for laughter !
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bluemikey100 added 17:47 - Jul 16 give cody mcdonald ex norwich player some stick tnite plz lol
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petrolingo added 17:54 - Jul 16 Beacon, I feel the same as Special A, if we draw the Gills in the cup, repost and we'll definitely pay you a visit!!!
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PinstripeBlue added 18:03 - Jul 16 Beacon I can't make pre drinks. Any chance of discount after the match for those in a Town shirt?
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