David McGoldrick, Tom Lawrence, Emyr Huws, Kieffer Moore and Teddy Bishop are all back in training ahead of Saturday’s crucial home game against Birmingham City, while Jonny Williams and Dominic Samuel are available for selection having featured for the U23s during the international break.

McGoldrick and Lawrence pulled out of international duty with the Republic of Ireland and Wales due to knee and groin problems respectively but have both been out on the training field, although the former seems a more likely starter on Saturday.

“Didzy has trained, he’s fine,” manager Mick McCarthy said. “He missed the week but he came out and did a bit Monday and he’s joined in fully since then and he’s OK.

“Tom Lawrence has been out on the grass running today but not joined in, but we’re far more optimistic about him going forward.

“Emyr Huws [who missed out on Wales duty with a hamstring injury] has joined in training today, Teddy Bishop [who had a groin problem] has joined in in training. I’m not saying they’re all fit to start a game in the Championship but it’s nice to have them out training with us.”

Moore missed the 3-1 defeat at Cardiff a fortnight ago with a groin problem but is OK, as is on-loan Reading striker Samuel, who has featured for the U23s having overcome his broken toe.

“Kieffer’s trained, he’s fine and Dominic is as well and he’s done really well, he’s been quite impressive in training,” McCarthy added.

Centre-half Steven Taylor has also continued to train following his hamstring injury.

Regarding Kevin Bru and Tommy Smith, who have been on international duty with Mauritius and New Zealand, McCarthy says one has already returned but the other won’t return until Friday.

“Kevin Bru is back but Tommy’s flight was cancelled or delayed,” he said. “There’s nothing you can do about that, you’re in the hands of airlines so he’s not back into Heathrow until two o’clock on Friday, which is disappointing but it’s one of those things.”

Regarding Williams, who has also featured for the U23s during the break, he added: “He’s back and he’s training really well. He’s in contention for the weekend.

“He’s somebody that can open them up, unlock a door, somebody with that little bit of magic. It’s lovely to have him fit again.”

Adam Webster and Luke Hyam (both ankle) remain sidelined, as does Giles Coke (knee), who has been told he can leave at the end of the season.

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TCisdynamite added 14:16 - Mar 30 give it giggsy til end season
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whosroundisitanyway added 14:30 - Mar 30 TCisdynmite Explain please?
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whosroundisitanyway added 14:33 - Mar 30 So just training or fit to play? Clear as mud as usual!
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Smithy added 14:42 - Mar 30 Steven Taylor??
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iaintaylorx added 15:00 - Mar 30 When you see the squad we have and if they all stayed fully fit, we'd have a pretty good squad and, with a DECENT manager, would actually do pretty well, but like I say, if we had the right manager who plays a nice style of football and not settle for a "0-0 approach and anything better is a good result" we would be up there. But now knowing we are only 5 points off the drop, I don't care how we get those points as long as we stay up and then pay this idiot off!

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Bluebell added 16:00 - Mar 30 That is great news. Hopefully they will all be fit enough by Saturday. We need to get points and I was beginning to wonder where the goals would come from if Lawrence and Didzy were injured. They do need to be wearing their shooting boots. Seems like they have forgotten them for the last few games. Hopefully Mick won't be playing for a draw either!
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jas0999 added 17:19 - Mar 30 Finally some good news!
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Seasider added 17:50 - Mar 30 IanTaylor says he doesn't care how Ipswich get the points,well neither does Mick Ian;as he said in I/v on club website that he didn't want his team on Saturday going stupid and attacking leaving them open at the back.Two defensive mids then?
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titanicclown added 18:44 - Mar 30 Bart Taylor. Chambers.Berra Spence Jonas Dave. Huws. Williams Didz Tommy No chance!!
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