Town boss Paul Lambert makes one enforced change to his team for this afternoon’s game against Stoke with Jon Nolan replacing Flynn Downes, who is missing from the 18 along with skipper Luke Chambers.

Downes had been suffering with illness during the 1-1 draw with Derby before being replaced by Nolan, who scored two minutes after being introduced. Chambers has an injured foot and Bartosz Bialkowski continues to wear the armband in his absence.

Cole Skuse is back on the bench after recovering from illness with Trevoh Chalobah again in the deeper midfield role. Teddy Bishop starts back-to-back games for the first time since November 2016.

Stoke, without a goal in four matches and an away win since October, make one change with James McClean replacing Benik Afobe up front.

Town: Bialkowski (c), Bree, Pennington, Knudsen, Kenlock, Chalobah, Nolan, Bishop, Judge, Quaner, Keane. Subs: Gerken, Edwards, Skuse, Jackson, Nsiala, Dozzell, Dawkins.

Stoke: Butland, Allen, Ince, Etebo, Vokes, McClean, Batth (c), Martins Indi, Clucas, Edwards, Woods. Subs: Federici, Bauer, Williams, Afobe, Adam, Shawcross. Bojan. Referee: Scott Duncan (Northumberland).

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TimmyH added 14:34 - Feb 16 Okay that's good - like to see a bit more from Nolan personally other than the good goal, hopefully he'll take his chance - and good to see Knudsen and Pennington in the centre who performed well. Lets hope for another match with similar commitment and get those 3 points!.
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ITFCsince73 added 14:35 - Feb 16 To stop the outcry Chambo still injured? Amazed Skuse doesn't start. If not before, PL definitely won me over now. Perfect starting 11 in my eyes. 3 points nailed on.
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Sparky85 added 14:37 - Feb 16 Like this lineup. Bush and Nolan should give some more creativity behind Judge. Pleased not to see Skuse come straight back in, purely because these guys all deserve their starts after Wednesday. Got a good feeling about today. COYB!
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planetblue_2011 added 14:50 - Feb 16 COYB keep up the good performances & win this one👍🏻
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