Collison, Ambrose, Hunt, Bialkowski and Mings Start For U21s - Ipswich Town News
Free agents Jack Collison and Darren Ambrose are joined by Bartosz Bialkowski, Stephen Hunt and Tyrone Mings - a Crystal Palace target earlier today - in the Blues’ U21 side facing Sheffield Wednesday at Portman Road this evening (KO 7pm).
Manager Mick McCarthy wants to run the rule over Collison and Ambrose, while Hunt is continuing his comeback after his calf injury. The Blues are understood to have turned down an Eagles offer for Mings.
New Zealand U20 international midfielder Monty Patterson makes his first appearance for Town’s U21s.
U21s: Bialkowski, Robinson, Mings, Collison, Sowunmi, Clarke, Hunt, Ambrose, McQueen, Patterson, Henshall. Subs: Marsden, Kenlock, Willbye, Galvin, McLoughlin.
Sheffield Wednesday: Wildsmith, Young, Floro, Beatson, De Havilland, Sanders, Stobbs, Meadows, Dieseruvwe, Croasdale, Betra. Subs: Tracy, McDonagh, Foster, Law, O'Grady.
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