Jackson Makes First Start of Season and Nsiala and Lankester Return at Sunderland - Ipswich Town News
Striker Kayden Jackson makes his first start of the season and Toto Nsiala and Jack Lankester return to the Town team as the Blues face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
Jackson takes over as the lone central striker from Oli Hawkins, who drops to the bench, while Nsiala is back at the heart of the defence with Luke Woolfenden absent as he is self-isolating for a minimum of 14 days having come in close contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19.
Lankester comes in on the right of the front three with Freddie Sears among the subs.
The Black Cats make one change from the team which won 2-0 at Gillingham at the weekend with Chris Maguire replacing Aiden O’Brien, who is on the bench, while ex-Blues skipper Grant Leadbitter starts in their midfield.
Sunderland: Burge, McLaughlin, Wright (c), Flanagan, O’Nien, Scowen, Leadbitter, Gooch, Hume, Maguire, Wyke. Subs: Matthews, Power, Graham, Sanderson, O’Brien, Grigg, Diamond.
Town: Holy, Chambers (c), Nsiala, McGuinness, Ward, Dozzell, Bishop, Judge, Lankester, Edwards, Jackson. Subs: Cornell, Wilson, Kenlock, Huws, Bennetts, Hawkins. Referee: Peter Wright (Merseyside).
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