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Hurst: Midfield Role for Chalobah - Ipswich Town News

Town boss Paul Hurst says he plans to play loanee Trevoh Chalobah in central midfield rather than at the centre of the defence from where he has skippered the England U19s at the European Championships in Finland.

Chalobah and striker Ben Morris were due back from the Euros yesterday and Hurst says the on-loan Chelsea man is unlikely to be start against West Ham today, although he is considering giving him a run-out from the bench.

"That’s a big ask, Trevoh will have played four games as well as the travelling and everything,” he said.

"I don’t want to put him at risk. It would be nice if we can get him out there for part of the game at least.

"He’s almost like a new signing for us, which I know he is anyway. Despite the fact we know he’s here, all I can see is his initials and him not being available for training.

"It will be great to have him back. It didn’t go as well as I’m sure he and the rest of the squad wanted.

"Ben Morris is a young player and it will be nice to see if we can get him in and around the place and get him maybe involved in an U23s game, something like that, because I know that he’s one that has clearly got some potential and was looking sharp towards the end of last season.

"He showed little glimpses in the couple of days that I saw him while I’ve been at the football club.”

Asked where he will play 19-year-old Chalobah, in midfield or at the heart of the defence where he has been in action for England, Hurst responded: "And they conceded five goals [against France]! And I think the first goal he will be a little bit disappointed with.

"I’ve said from the start that I’m not saying he might not ever play there, but I’ve brought him as a midfield player really.

"I think with the attributes that he’s got, and maybe age comes into it slightly as well, that would be a better position for him at this moment in time.”

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