Trio Could Return But Bullard Ill Again - Ipswich Town News
Blues boss Paul Jewell has hinted that he could recall Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, Lee Martin and Andy Drury for Saturday’s game at Crystal Palace after the trio were rested for Monday's defeat to Leicester. The Town manager has also revealed that midfielder Jimmy Bullard is again out due to illness.
Jewell says he could again look to shuffle his pack against the Eagles: "We rested a few on Monday because they’d put so much effort in the games.
"This is the longest that JET has played football, and Lee Martin and Andy Drury at this level. Those three players who were rested could come back into contention for Saturday.”
There are no new injuries amongst the 16 who were in the squad on Monday but midfielder Jimmy Bullard is again sidelined: "Jimmy’s ill again. He’s seeing the doc at half-one. He’s got really bad sinuses, so he certainly won’t be involved on Saturday."
Bullard was previously out of action due to illness in early January when he was suffering with flu.
Winger or full-back Jaime Peters is the only player currently out due to injury: "Jaime Peters has got a thigh strain and that’s it.”
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