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Lawrence Looking Forward to Linking Up With Williams - Ipswich Town News

Town new boy Tom Lawrence is excited by the prospect of linking up again with fellow countryman Jonny Williams at Portman Road.

The pair are both 22 and have been team-mates at various international levels over the years — and Williams was the first person Lawrence sounded out about the prospect of a temporary move to Suffolk.

Lawrence, who has arrived on a season-long loan from Leicester, said: "I spoke to Jonny about coming here because he obviously knows the club well from his previous loan spells here.

"I look forward to teaming up with him once his injury clears up and I can’t wait to get going.

"I want to get going at Reading on Friday night but I know I will have to wait before I’m in the same team as Jonny because he has an ankle injury at the moment.

"I’ve played alongside him quite a few times at different age groups and I think we’re on the same wavelength so we should be able to link up well if we get the chance once he’s fit again.”

Lawrence reflected on how he can best assist Town, adding: "I would say the number 10 role is my best position but I’m here to do a job for the team so I don’t mind where I’m asked to play.

"I also like to play on the left, cutting in on my right foot, so it’s really between that and the number 10 for my best position.

"I’ve played in quite a few games behind the scenes and I feel as if I’m ready to go. I want to stake my claim to be in the side at Reading, or at least involved in some way, and I’ll be doing as much as I can.

"I know I haven’t had much competitive action but I hope it won’t be long before the fans see the best of me.

"When I went to Blackburn last year it took me two or three games to get into it but I was playing my best football after that.

"Hopefully I’ll be straight into it here but if not I’m sure it will come. Because of international commitments I only had my first day’s training here on Wednesday and I look forward to getting to know all the lads properly.”

Asked what manager Mick McCarthy had said regarding his prospects of gaining a first team place, Lawrence replied: "He has told me I will have to work hard to get into the team and to stay there.

"That’s what I expect wherever I go and I’ll be looking to push my way into the team.

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