Scotland Back as Martin Drops Out - Ipswich Town News
Town manager Paul Jewell has made a surprise change to his side for today’s game at Hull City with midfielder Lee Martin dropping out in favour of striker Jason Scotland. The rest of the 16 remains the same.
The switch suggests that the Blues will move to a 4-4-2 formation.
Scotland’s recall to the starting line-up takes his total for the season to 17 with two more starts required to trigger a clause in his contract entitling him to another year at Portman Road on his current wages.
Hull recall on-loan Manchester United midfielder Robbie Brady with ex-Grays Ahtletic striker Aaron Mclean dropping to the bench. Full match preview here.
Hull City: Mannone, Rosenior, Chester, Hobbs, Dawson, McKenna, Evans, Brady, Koren, Stewart, Fryatt. Subs: Gulacsi, Dudgeon, King, Mclean, Cullen.
Ipswich: McCarthy, Cresswell, Delaney, Leadbitter, Edwards, Emmanuel-Thomas, Chopra, Scotland, Drury, Smith, Murphy. Subs: Lee-Barrett, Bowyer, Martin, Stevenson, Sonko.
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