Gerken Replaces Bialkowski - Ipswich Town News
Town boss Mick McCarthy has recalled keeper Dean Gerken in place of Bartosz Bialkowski as he makes four changes for this afternoon’s home game against Brentford.
Elsewhere, the back four is unchanged but Richard Chaplow comes into the centre of midfield for the injured Kevin Bru with Jay Tabb set to move to the left and Jonny Parr likely to be on the right. Daryl Murphy and Freddie Sears return up front.
Town: Gerken, Chambers (c), Mings, Berra, Smith, Skuse, Chaplow, Parr, Tabb, Murphy, Sears. Subs: Bialkowski, Clarke, Anderson, Bishop, Connolly, Varney, Wood.
Brentford: Button, Bidwell, Douglas, Odubajo, Dallas, Judge, Gray, Diagouraga, Pritchard, Tarkowski, Moore. Subs: Bonham, Dean, McCormack, Toral, Jota, Smith, Long. Referee: Scott Duncan (Northumberland).
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