New signing Martin John starts at left-back against Burton Albion, with Jason Koumas fit enough to be named on the bench.

There's no place in the eighteen for Seyi Olofinjana, but Tom Heaton makes his first start in goal in place of the injured David Marshall.

Anthony Gerrard returns to the starting eleven in place of Mark Hudson who moves to the bench. Adam Matthews starts at right back in place of Darcy Blake who was called up for international duty with Wales.

Cardiff City side to face Burton Albion: Heaton, Matthews, John, Gerrard, Gyepes, Burke, Whittingham, Drinkwater, Rae, Bothroyd, Chopra (c). Subs: Hudson, Quinn, Taiwo, Koumas, Wildig, McCormack, Jarvis.

Full match report and reaction to follow.