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McCarthy Hopeful on McGoldrick But Sears Ready to Start - Ipswich Town News

Town boss Mick McCarthy is hopeful that striker David McGoldrick will be fine to face his former loan club Sheffield Wednesday at Portman Road on Tuesday evening, the Irish international having suffered a thigh problem at Rotherham on Saturday.

The Town manager says McGoldrick, who had a month with the Owls in 2011, scoring one goal in three starts and one sub appearance, should be OK to face the South Yorkshiremen: "I’m hoping he will be fine, we’ll see how he is tomorrow.”

Aside from McGoldrick, McCarthy says everyone else came through Saturday’s game unscathed: "Just about, there are a few bumps and bruises but nothing untoward.”

Luke Hyam (knee) and Dean Gerken (hip) are the only players currently sidelined longer term, although both are making progress.

McCarthy, who had his players in at Playford Road yesterday, says he could make a few changes with the Blues having picked up just four points from their last 15.

"Possibly. The ones who have been sat on the periphery, if they don’t get a game now when we’ve had a couple of difficult games and results haven’t gone as well, they’ll be thinking they’re never going to get a chance.

"To be honest, whenever I’ve had to change the team because of injury, suspension or illness, whoever has come in in whatever position, they’ve always contributed and done well.”

If McGoldrick fails to make it - or McCarthy is eyeing a change to his front line - the Town boss says recent signing Freddie Sears has shown he's ready to make his full debut having impressed from the bench.

"Yes, he is," McCarthy added. "I think he’s been really bright, really lively.

"We’ve talked about having somebody just to come in and be hungry for it, we’ve got some that have been on the periphery, not new faces but players who are desperate to play and certainly Freddie looks ready for it and up for it.”

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