Reo-Coker and Henderson Make Debuts at Hull - Ipswich Town News
Town boss Paul Jewell has handed debuts to both of this week’s signings, Stephen Henderson and Nigel Reo-Coker. As expected, midfielder Massimo Luongo is the domestic loanee left out of the 18 with only five of the six allowed to be included.
Scott Loach and Andy Drury drop to the bench, alongside Michael Chopra, who is back in the squad having been left out for the Cardiff game. Full match preview here.
Town: Henderson, Edwards, Chambers, Higginbotham, Cresswell, Emmanuel-Thomas, Wellens, Reo-Coker, Martin, Murphy, Campbell. Subs: Loach, Smith, Hyam, Drury, Mohsni, Scotland, Chopra.
Hull City: Amos, Rosenior, Dawson, McShane, Faye, McKenna, Olofinjana, Elmohamady, Quinn, Aluko, Simpson. Subs: Oxley, Chester, Cooper, Townsend, Evans, Mclean, Proschwitz.
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