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Two Changes for Bristol City Clash

Town boss Paul Jewell has made two changes for today’s home game against Bristol City. Keeper Alex McCarthy and midfielder Grant Leadbitter return to the team with Arran Lee-Barrett and Luke Hyam dropping out.

Despite Leadbitter’s return Carlos Edwards is again named as the captain. The suspended Jimmy Bullard is not amongst the subs with Ryan Stevenson included in the 16 for the first time with Lee Bowyer also on the bench. Hyam drops out of the squad completely.

For Bristol City, central defender Lewin Nyatanga is back after an ankle problem and midfielder Kalifa Cisse returns from a groin injury. Right-back Jordan Spence and strike Chris Wood drop out. Full match preview here.

Town: McCarthy, Edwards, Smith, Delaney, Cresswell, Drury, Leadbitter, Emmanuel-Thomas, Martin, Murphy, Chopra. Subs: Lee-Barrett, Bowyer, Scotland, Stevenson, Sonko.

Bristol City: James, Carey, Nyatanga, Fontaine, Foster; Davis, Cisse, Pearson; Adomah, Stead, Kilkenny. Subs: Gerken, McAllister, Bolasie, Pitman, Wood.

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