Duo Doubts for Derby - Ipswich Town News
Midfield pair Jimmy Juan and Gavin Williams are doubts ahead of Sunday's East Anglian derby at Norwich City. However, boss Joe Royle is hopeful both players will be fit enough to make their Town derby debuts.
Williams missed the Leeds game with a jarred knee, while Juan was unavailable due to a one-match suspension and has subsequently picked up a heel injury.
Royle is confident the duo will be OK by Sunday: "We are hopeful that both players will train on Friday. Gavin has a slight medial ligament strain but we don't think it's bad and we have our fingers crossed that both players will be with us at the weekend."
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