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Manchester City is once again claimed to be George Burley's source for new signings with Mark Kennedy and Danny Tiatto both mentioned in as Town targets. Kennedy had been reported to have committed to City, but now it is claimed he is off to Town for £1.5 million. We're not holding our breath.
Tiatto was linked to Town last week and would be more expensive than his City compatriot. The Australian is likely to fetch around £3.5 million, but if Town are interested then they would face opposition from Southampton.
The big rumour in Stoke is the claim that Town have been watching their Player of the Year Brynjar Gunnarsson. The 25-year-old Icelandic defender has been the star of Stoke's side this season as they have made their way into the Second Division play-offs. Also known to play in midfield, Gunnarsson is a regular in the Icelandic side along with Hermann Hreidarsson.
Town's U17s got back to form after their FA Youth Cup defeat at the hands of Arsenal. The youngsters beat West Ham 2-0 at Chadwell Heath with a goal in each half from Darren Bent.
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Jones: Proud of PerformanceCharlton Athletic boss Nathan Jones said he was proud of his side’s performance following their 3-0 victory over the Blues at Portman Road.
Palmer Set For ScansTown boss Kieran McKenna says keeper Alex Palmer will undergo scans on the injury which forced him off in the first half of this evening’s 3-0 home defeat to Charlton.
Ipswich Town 0-3 Charlton Athletic - Match ReportTown suffered their biggest home Championship loss since April 2018 as newly promoted Charlton Athletic netted three times in the second half to shock the Blues 3-0. The home side had been the better side in the first half, albeit with the visitors having two of the period’s three best chances, but the Blues fell apart in the second after Sonny Carey had given the Addicks the lead on 52 with Macaulay Gillesphey and Miles Leaburn adding goals on 55 and 64 to inflict the Town’s first Portman Road defeat of the season and their biggest Championship loss on their own turf since the 4-0 loss to Aston Villa more than seven years ago.