Donacien Looking Forward to Sunderland Trip - Ipswich Town News
Full-back Janoi Donacien is hoping to return to the Blues’ line-up for Saturday’s game against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
Gwion Edwards has recently been operating at right wing-back but the Welshman is suspended for two games having picked up his 10th booking of the season at the weekend, while Kane Vincent-Young is not expected back after his groin surgery until later this month.
"Sometimes you're in the team and sometimes you're out of it. That's football," the St Lucia-born defender told iFollow Ipswich.
"With Gwion being out I might get a look-in and these are the games I want to be playing in.
"I've always said wherever the gaffer wants me to play, I'll do it to the best of my ability. The team is what matters.
"We won at the Stadium of Light when I was on loan at Accrington last season, so I'd love to repeat that.
"We know it'll be tough, though, because they're a big team and they'll be up for it.
"It's an opportunity for us to start winning games again and we're looking forward to it."
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