Chambers and Murphy Return - Ipswich Town News
Skipper Luke Chambers and top scorer Daryl Murphy return to an otherwise unchanged side as the Blues take on Cardiff City looking for their second away win of the season.
Tommy Smith drops to the bench, while Stephen Hunt is amongst those who travelled but not in the 18, along with Darren Ambrose and Alex Henshall. Youngster Matt Clarke is again named on the bench.
Cardiff: Marshall (c), Brayford, Fabio, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Whittingham, Gunnarsson, Noone, Pilkington, Macheda, Le Fondre. Subs: Moore, Gabbidon, Connolly, Ralls, Kim, Daehli, Maynard.
Town: Gerken, Parr, Mings, Chambers (c), Berra, Skuse, Bru, Williams, McGoldrick, Murphy, Sammon. Subs: Bialkowski, Clarke, Smith, Tabb, Anderson, Bishop, Bajner.
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