Two Changes at QPR - Ipswich Town News
Town boss Paul Lambert has made two changes for this afternoon’s game at QPR with Flynn Downes and Grant Ward coming into the side for Andre Dozzell and Gwion Edwards, who drop to the bench (Sky Sports red button, iFollow Ipswich).
Ward will play in the wide right role Edwards occupied against Sheffield United on Saturday, while Downes comes into the centre of midfield.
The home side make one change with Joel Lynch replacing Jordan Cousins, who is among their subs.
QPR: Lumley, Furlong, Leistner, Lynch, Bidwell, Wszolek, Scowen, Luongo, Freeman, Eze, Wells. Subs: Ingram, Hall, Cousins, Smith, Oteh, Chair, Osayi-Samuel.
Town: Gerken, Spence, Chambers (c), Pennington, Knudsen, Chalobah, Downes, Nolan, Ward, Sears, Harrison. Subs: Bialkowski, Edwards, Jackson, Roberts, Dozzell, Kenlock, Lankester. Referee: Keith Stroud (Hampshire).
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