Burley on Win - Ipswich Town News

Town boss George Burley was pleased with his side's fourth pre-season win on the spin last night at Brentford. In particular he was impressed that work with his defenders had yielded a clean sheet.

Burley said: "It was a good win. I was very pleased. We have done a lot of work with the back four and that showed — it was good to get a clean sheet. The midfield also did exceptionally well and Matt Holland might have had a hat-trick.

"It was very pleasing to see Marcus Stewart score two goals, that will be great for his confidence."

In addition to Tommy Miller's hip injury, Wayne Brown is an worry for Saturday due to a shoulder problem.

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