McKenna: No New Injuries From Sunderland - Ipswich Town News
Town boss Kieran McKenna has no new injury worries ahead of tomorrow’s live-on-Sky game against leaders Leicester City at the King Power Stadium with “the numbers pretty much where they were” prior to the 2-1 victory over Sunderland at Portman Road last week.
"Nothing new in there from Sunderland,” McKenna told TownTV when quizzed on his squad’s fitness going into the game against the Foxes.
"Everyone came through that game well, so that was a bonus, so the numbers are pretty much where they were before that one.”
That suggests midfielder Massimo Luongo won’t be ready to make the trip, the Australian having suffered an ankle injury in training two days before the Wearsiders’ visit, which was due to undergo a scan during the week.
It also implies Brandon Williams, who has been back at parent club Manchester United being assessed after spells out with illness and injury, isn’t back with the squad.
Town will definitely be without skipper Sam Morsy with the Egypt international completing his two-match suspension.
What to read next:
Police Reviewing CCTV of Birmingham Fan IncidentWest Midlands Police say they are “reviewing CCTV footage” as they look into the incident in which Town midfielder Jack Taylor appeared to be assaulted by a Birmingham City fan during Friday’s 1-1 draw at St Andrew’s.
Sassuolo 'Closing in On Muric Loan'Serie A new boys Sassuolo have revived their interest in Blues keeper Aro Muric and are closing in on a loan deal for the Kosovo international, according to a report in Italy.
Slicker Impresses Barnet Boss on League DebutBlues keeper Cieran Slicker made his league debut for loan club Barnet but couldn’t prevent the Bees from falling to a 2-0 defeat to Bromley at Hayes Lane in League Two, however, the Scotland international impressed manager Dean Brennan.
Birmingham Issue Statement on Taylor AssaultBirmingham City have issued a statement regarding the incident in which Jack Taylor appeared to assaulted by a supporter as Town celebrated George Hirst’s 95th-minute penalty in last night’s 1-1 draw at St Andrew’s.
U18s Beat Canaries in FriendlyTown’s U18s beat their Norwich City counterparts 2-0 in their final friendly of pre-season at Playford Road this morning.