Squad for Atlético Madrid - Ipswich Town News
The Blues have named a squad of 18 for Friday's pre-season friendly at home to Atlético Madrid (KO 7.45pm). As expected, strikers Nicky Forster and Dean Bowditch are left out due to thigh and foot injuries respectively.
Better news is that Fabian Wilnis, Jimmy Juan, Owen Garvan and Kevin Horlock are all included after recent injury problems.
Boss Joe Royle has indicated that he plans to start with former Arsenal trainee Dean McDonald starting up front alongside Sam Parkin.
Also in the squad are youngsters Chris Casement, Aidan Collins and Darryl Knights, as well as Spanish trialist Sito. The 25-year-old right-back is available on a free transfer having left Racing Club de Ferrol at the end of last season.
Squad: Casement, Collins, Currie, De Vos, Garvan, Horlock, Juan, Knights, Magilton, McDonald,
Naylor, Parkin, Price, Richards, Sito, Supple, Westlake, Wilnis.
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