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Team news for Tuesday night's Championship clash between Ipswich Town and Middlesbrough at Portman Road.

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Martin: Back in contention

Martin: Back in contention

Ipswich winger Lee Martin is back in contention.

The former Manchester United man has missed the last two games through suspension after picking up 10 yellow cards but could force his way back into Paul Jewell's starting line-up.

Jewell said: "Lee Martin comes back into consideration. He has trained very well since he's been out suspended.

"I will be seriously considering the team, as I do every game. Just because you have won, it doesn't mean to say that automatically the team picks itself for the next game.

"I'm not one for making huge changes for the sake of it but if something needs to be changed, then I will do."

Kieron Dyer has returned to West Ham at the end of his loan spell while teenage winger Josh Carson is certain to keep his place after he scored a brace in the 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Middlesbrough midfielder Nicky Bailey is out of the trip.

Bailey damaged ankle ligaments during Saturday's 2-1 win at Sheffield United and will sit out the trip to Portman Road.

Barry Robson is likely to miss out once again with a hamstring injury but Matthew Bates suffered no ill effects from his return to action at Bramall Lane after a hamstring tear.

Kevin Thomson, who is back in training after a hairline leg fracture, could be included in the squad but the game may come too soon for Willo Flood, who is close to making a senior comeback after recovering from a dislocated kneecap.

However, Jonathan Franks and Luke Williams (both ankle), Leroy Lita and Justin Hoyte (both hamstring) and Jason Steele (torn side muscle) remain on the sidelines.

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npower Championship

Position Team P GD PTS
1 Cardiff 46 27 87
2 Hull City 46 9 79
3 Watford 46 27 77
4 Brighton 46 26 75
5 C Palace 46 11 72
6 Leicester 46 23 68
7 Bolton 46 8 68
8 N Forest 46 4 67
9 Charlton 46 6 65
10 Derby 46 3 61
11 Burnley 46 2 61
12 Birmingham 46 -6 61
13 Leeds 46 -9 61
14 Ipswich 46 -13 60
15 Blackpool 46 -1 59
16 Middlesbro' 46 -9 59
17 Blackburn 46 -7 58
18 Sheff Wed 46 -8 58
19 Huddersfld 46 -20 58
20 Millwall 46 -11 56
21 Barnsley 46 -14 55
22 Peterboro 46 -9 54
23 Wolves 46 -14 51
24 Bristol C 46 -25 41

Updated Sat, 04 May 2013

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