Judge Returns as Blues Host Crewe - Ipswich Town News
Town boss Paul Lambert has made one change to his side ahead of this afternoon’s home game against Crewe Alexandra with Alan Judge replacing Jack Lankester in the advanced midfield role.
Lankester has started the last two games following his lengthy injury absence so it is little surprise that the youngster drops to the bench, replacing Armando Dobra.
Judge returns having missed the last two matches with a hamstring injury, while Kayden Jackson is back among the subs having recovered from Covid-19. For Crewe, Tom Lowery comes into the midfield for Luke Murphy.
Town: Holy, Chambers (c), McGuinness, Woolfenden, Ward, Dozzell, Bishop, Judge, Edwards, Hawkins, Sears. Subs: Cornell, Nsiala, Kenlock, Huws, Lankester, Bennetts, Jackson.
Crewe: Jaaskelainen, Ng (c), Pickering, Wintle, Lowery, Kirk, Ainley, Mandron, Offord, Dale, Beckles. Subs: Richards, Powell, Porter, Finney, Zanzala, Johnson, Murphy. Referee: Trevor Kettle (Rutland).
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