McCarthy Set to Make Changes - Ipswich Town News
Boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed he will make changes to his regular XI for Sunday’s FA Cup third round tie at Southampton.
The Blues manager says he’ll give some of his fringe players a chance against the Premier League Saints, who he watched defeat Arsenal 2-0 yesterday.
"Don’t be surprised if there are a few changes to the side, we need to freshen things up,” he told the club site.
"We have got players who are trying to get in the side and they need game time.
"We need to get minutes on the pitch into their legs. Whoever plays though, we are going down there to win the game.”
Town will be taking 5,500 fans to St Mary’s - the largest ever away following at Southampton's current home - with the game a complete sell-out.
What to read next:
Nunez in Team of the WeekBlues midfielder Marcelino Nunez has been named in the EFL Championship Team of the Week following his two-goal performance as Town won 4-1 at QPR on Saturday.
McKenna: We'll Pick the Team For Watford But Also the Run Coming UpBoss Kieran McKenna says he’ll pick the team which he believes gives Town the best chance of beating Watford at Portman Road on Tuesday, but also with a view to winning the games to come with the Blues at Swansea City on Saturday, then facing a very busy run of fixtures after the international break.
Town Women Beaten By NewcastleIpswich Town Women slipped to a second successive league defeat, losing 4-1 to a buoyant Newcastle United side at the Jobserve Colchester Community Stadium this afternoon.
Hirst: I Should Have Scored MoreGeorge Hirst struck twice against Queens Park Rangers to take his tally to five for the season, but the Town striker believes he should have more goals to his name this term.