Town boss Mick McCarthy has made three changes to his team ahead of this afternoon’s game away against second-placed AFC Bournemouth. Bartosz Bialkowski continues in goal with Paul Anderson, Cole Skuse and Luke Hyam coming into the side for Jay Tabb, who drops to the bench, and the injured Jonny Williams and Stephen Hunt.

Anderson is set to take up the front three role alongside David McGoldrick and Daryl Murphy for Hunt, who has remained behind in Suffolk due to a hamstring niggle. Skuse, Hyam and Kevin Bru make up the midfield with Teddy Bishop on the bench.

Bournemouth: Boruc, Daniels, Cook, Elphick, Francis, Pugh, Surman, Arter, Ritchie, Kermorgant, Wilson. Subs: Camp, Smith, Stanislas, Gosling, Fraser, Rantie, Pitman.

Town: Bialkowski, Chambers (c), Mings, Berra, Smith, Skuse, Hyam, Bru, Anderson, McGoldrick, Murphy. Subs: Gerken, Parr, Tabb, Bishop, Henshall, Bajner, Sammon.

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Moscow_Blue added 14:15 - Nov 22 Just watching Bart warm up in front of us. Hunt must have niggled his hamstring running for that plane at Stansted two weeks ago after picking up the MoM award vs Watford from legend Johnny Wark.
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Samassi100Abou added 14:16 - Nov 22 Good line up, glad about Bart my prediction a 2-2 draw would take that.
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BlueySwede added 14:20 - Nov 22 Would have started Bishop instead of Skuse, otherwise a good, balanced selection.
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pazelle added 14:27 - Nov 22 Happy with that team! COYB!
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braveblue added 14:37 - Nov 22 Skuse straight back in. Tabb just played his best two games for us - must feel awful. Lets hope it works - just don't think Skuse/Hyam together works. And why leave Bishop on the bench - different class.
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muccletonjoe added 14:38 - Nov 22 bru , hyam , bishop , would have been my midfield , but happy to see Anderson back
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neillrumsey added 14:55 - Nov 22 Pleased MM has gone with Bart. Anderson for me will have to show some improvement as he appears very lightweight and contributes little. I'm sure they'll all be up for this one. COYB
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Azzuromark added 15:07 - Nov 22 Surprised to see Parr on the subs bench! Tough game, but COYB ;-)
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Chicago_Blue added 15:07 - Nov 22 Skuse straight back in the side??!! What is it with that man??!!
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TimmyH added 16:00 - Nov 22 Skuse straight back in!!! - Mick really does rate him (for some reason), Check out our results when he doesn't play, we usually win!
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