Roy Keane says the Blues will definitely be without skipper David Norris, Grant Leadbitter and Gareth McAuley when they face Barnsley at Portman Road on Saturday. The Town manager says he’s also unlikely to risk Darren O’Dea and Mark Kennedy, who are on their way back from injuries.

Keane said: “David Norris is definitely out, Gareth McAuley’s definitely out, Grant Leadbitter is suspended and I think it’s too soon for Darren O’Dea and Mark Kennedy. The plan is for them to be involved on Tuesday in the reserve game, but we’ve still got good options."

Norris has an ankle injury, but could be back for the Hull City game in a week's time, while McAuley, who has achilles tendinitis, is unlikely to be available for the visit to the KC Stadium and has already been withdrawn from the Northern Ireland squad.

O'Dea is on the way back after a knee operation, while Kennedy is returning from a hamstring injury.

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