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Maitland-Niles and Parr Back and Knudsen Should Be Fit Despite Knock - Ipswich Town News

Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Jonny Parr are both available again after injury ahead of Saturday’s trip to Burnley, while Jonas Knudsen is one of a number of players to have picked up knocks at Brighton on Tuesday but is expected to be OK for the trip to Turf Moor.

"He’s fine, he’s trained today,” manager Mick McCarthy said regarding Maitland-Niles, who missed the 1-0 win at the Amex Stadium.

"He had a bruised foot and he couldn’t get his boot on. He’s all right, he trained today, he’ll be in the squad, he’s travelling tomorrow.”

Also back is Jonny Parr after a calf problem: "Jonny Parr has trained and he will travel with us, which is good news because Jonas Knudsen has got a bang on his knee and was feeling a bit rough with it yesterday, actually, it was very stiff.

"But it’s a lot better today so I think he’s a bit more confident today. I think Christophe Berra took a bang on his calf but he’ll be OK.

"A few bumps and bruises, Murph got a kick on his foot but he’s all right. Jonny Douglas got a knock on his knee and has been having treatment but he should be OK. Nothing untoward. Jonas was the one we were concerned about but he’s feeling far more optimistic about it.”

David McGoldrick and Teddy Bishop remain sidelined with hamstring problems, while Larsen Touré is still out with a groin problem.

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