Titus Bramble, Frederic Veseli and Bongani Khumalo (pictured) all start for the Blues in tonight’s friendly at Gillingham. Boss Mick McCarthy is again set to field a different side in each half.

Veseli looks set to line up at right-back with Bramble and Khumalo at the centre of the defence. Left-back Aaron Cresswell misses out having suffered a thigh injury at Crawley last Wednesday.

Bramble is a free agent having been released by Sunderland at the end of last season. The former England U21 international has spent the last fortnight training at West Ham but is understood not to have been offered terms. He joined up with the Town squad yesterday.

Prior to the 31-year-old's spell with the Hammers, boss Mick McCarthy dismissed claims that Bramble was training with the Blues.

Bramble came through the Town academy, which he now sponsors, before making his senior debut in the 1998/99 season. The Ipswich-born defender was sold to Newcastle United, then managed by Sir Bobby Robson, for £4.5 million in the summer of 2002.

Veseli trained with Town in Ireland but missed the friendly at Shelbourne having picked up a hamstring injury. He rejoined the Blues at the weekend.

The 20-year-old was released by Manchester United at the end of last season and has also been linked with Crystal Palace, Birmingham, Wigan and unnamed sides in the Bundesliga and Serie A since his Old Trafford exit, but is said to want to stay in England.

A Swiss international at U15, U16, U17 and U18 levels, Veseli joined the Red Devils from rivals Manchester City in January 2012. He was previously a youth player with hometown club FC Renens and FC Lausanne-Sport, Veseli and is yet to make a senior appearance.

First half: Loach, Veseli, Mings, Bramble, Khumalo, Wordsworth, Anderson, Hyam, Nouble, McGoldrick, Tabb.

Second half: Gerken, Hewitt, Chambers, Smith, October, Hammond, Skuse, Carson, Lawrence, Chopra, Murphy.

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irishtim added 19:08 - Jul 16 Pity Marriott not getting a start.
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Stato added 19:19 - Jul 16 Definitely got an "A" team and "B" team feel about it for me. Wordsworth ahead of Skuse might well split opinion and best not discuss the defence until contracts are offered to those on trial.
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Michael11 added 19:31 - Jul 16 Bramble's been made a laughing stock these last few years but to play for 10 years in the premier league means he's no mug. More than good enough for us!
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RetroBlue added 19:31 - Jul 16 ....all coming together nicely IMO
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tractorboy12341234 added 19:32 - Jul 16 Looks like more signings are to be made. In my opinion Marriott will be the new Rhodes but needs time...
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tractorboy12341234 added 19:35 - Jul 16 Does this mean Seaborne wont be given a contract? I hope not.
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Jimmys_Law added 19:59 - Jul 16 Town 1-0 up after a 30 yard free kick from McGoldrick.
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Langdon_Blue added 20:17 - Jul 16 Totally agree Michael 11. I'd certainly welcome back Bramble and don't understand why some oppose the idea...
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Jimmys_Law added 20:19 - Jul 16 Half time Town 1-0 Gillingham.
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chazztime33 added 20:21 - Jul 16 Come on you Blues. Mgoldrick's goal was brilliant.
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BobbyBlueLamb123 added 01:08 - Jul 17 Bramble must know now that his time is over playing in the big league and I would like Town to sign him as long as the wages are not to high because we need a strong quad of players and he has been playing big football for a lot of years I think he would do a good job for us but don't be surprised if Norwich don't come and nick him off us like they did the keeper Camp and then sat him on the bench

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