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Town Squad For Sunday - Ipswich Town News

Marcus Stewart is still rated as 50/50 for Sunday's clash with Blackburn Rovers. He has trainined this week but it is still touch and go whether he'll be fit for Sunday.

George Burley said: "He has been gradually stepping up his progress with the physiotherapist. So far so good, but we have to be 100% sure. It was good that he came off straight away when he first felt the injury. He'll join in tomorrow and we haven't ruled him out."

If Stewart misses out George Burley will perm any two from Richard Naylor, Alun Armstrong and Pablo Couñago up front. Naylor, is reported to have had a chat with George Burley about regaining his place after falling out of favour for the Leicester game. Whether he is in the squad will be an indication of whether all is now well with the Leeds-born striker.

Hermann Hreidarsson will make his 50th appearance for the Blues as he searches for his first Portman Road goal.

Missing are Gary Croft (still recovering from groin injury), Sixto Peralta (thigh) and Tommy Miller (back).

Andy Marshall is back in contention after his back injury and will be in competition with Keith Branagan for a starting place in a week or so should Matteo Sereni's red card appeal fail. Town are expected to hear the result of this in the coming week.

Squad: Sereni, Makin, McGreal, Bramble, Hreidarsson, Clapham, George, Wright, Magilton, Holland, Reuser, Armstrong, Stewart, Naylor, Couñago, Venus, Branagan, Bent and Marshall.

Representatives from The Russia House have refuted suggestions by Suffolk County Council's trading standards people that supporters may be taking a risk by travelling with them.

The council said that "the company may not have financial bonding to safeguard the interests of its customers."

However, Town fan John Bamford, who is running supporters trips for the Russia House poured scorn on their suggestions: "If trading standards had checked with The Russia House Ltd, they would not have written a statement saying 'they may not have financial bonding.'"

Mr Bamford added that the company had bonding with the International Air Transprt Association (IATA).

Mr Bamford told TWTD that The Russia House are still running trips to Moscow for the game and can arrange hotels, visas, direct flights and transfers to and from the Luzniki Stadium as well as sightseeiing tours of the city and the Kremlin.

Mr Bamford added: "The Russia House, with 32 years experience of Russian travel, accommodation and visa procurement is offering flexible arrangements that should cater for most fans."

The Russia House can be contacted via John Bamford on 01473 721308.

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