Knudsen and Pitman Start - Ipswich Town News
Town boss Mick McCarthy makes two changes for tonight’s home game against Bolton Wanderers with Jonas Knudsen, who is back from his hamstring problem, returning at left-back and Brett Pitman coming in up front with Jonny Parr and David McGoldrick dropping to the bench.
The Blues, who are without a win in seven but have won 13 on the trot on a Tuesday evening at Portman Road, seem likely to start in the 4-3-3 formation they have employed in the last two games.
Town: Gerken, Chambers (c), Smith, Berra, Knudsen, Skuse, Bru, Maitland-Niles, Sears, Murphy, Pitman. Subs: Bialkowski, Malarczyk, Parr, Douglas, Coke, Oar, McGoldrick.
Bolton: Amos, Prince, Dervite, Wheater, Casado, Vela, Spearing, Pratley (c), Feeney, Clayton, Madine. Subs: Rachubka, Osede, Danns, Heskey, Dobbie, Twardzik, Woolery. Referee: Darren Deadman (Cambridgeshire).
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