Anderson's Return Only Change - Ipswich Town News
Town boss Mick McCarthy has made the one expected change to his side for today’s game at Wigan Athletic with Paul Anderson coming in for skipper Carlos Edwards, who drops to the bench.
The Blues are otherwise unchanged with Luke Chambers wearing the captain’s armband. Frederic Veseli drops out of the 18. Full match preview here.
Wigan field seven players who were in the side which drew 0-0 with Belgian site Zulte Waregem in the Europa League on Thursday evening.
Wigan: Carson, Shotton, Perch, Rogne, Barnett, Watson (c), McArthur, McClean, McManaman, Beausejour, Powell. Subs: Nicholls, Crainey, McCann, Gomez, Boyce, Episnoza, Dicko.
Town: Gerken, Chambers (c), Berra, Smith, Cresswell, Anderson, Hyam, Skuse, Tunnicliffe, Murphy, McGoldrick. Subs: Loach, Hewitt, Tabb, Wordsworth, Edwards, Taylor, Nouble.
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