Murphy in for Mclean at Bristol City - Ipswich Town News
Town boss Mick McCarthy has made one change for today’s game against Bristol City at Ashton Gate with Daryl Murphy replacing Aaron Mclean up front.
The on-loan Hull City man drops to the bench alongside fellow frontmen Michael Chopra and Frank Nouble. Former Blues striker Jon Stead is amongst the Bristol City subs. Full match preview here.
Bristol City: Heaton, Moloney, Carey, Fontaine, Cunningham, Kelly, Skuse, Kilkenny, Anderson, Taylor, Baldock. Subs: Gerken, J Wilson, Foster, Elliott, Pearson, Davies, Stead.
Town: Loach, Orr, Chambers, Smith, Cresswell, Edwards, Hyam, N'Daw, Martin, Murphy, McGoldrick. Subs: Lee-Barrett, Hewitt, Kisnorbo, Drury, Mclean, Nouble, Chopra.
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