x

Hornets Without King - Ipswich Town News

Watford will be missing Championship top scorer Marlon King when the Blues travel to Vicarage Road on Monday afternoon. Town are waiting on Richard Naylor who suffered a head injury in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Brighton.

King is suspended from the Town game after being red-carded in Friday's 1-1 draw with Wolves. Watford have no new injury problems and should have midfielder Dominic Blizzard back after a virus. Striker Hameur Bouazza is still out with a broken toe.

Joe Royle has already confirmed that Vemund Brekke Skard will make his first Town start against the Hornets, while Nicky Forster may also come into the line-up after a promising performance from the bench against Brighton.

Royle has left skipper Jim Magilton and loanee Jay McEveley out of the squad for the two Easter weekend games as he wants to use players who will be in his squad next season. Magilton's seven-year spell with the club will end in the summer, while Town will not be taking their interest in McEveley any further.

Monday's referee is Colin Webster from Tyne and Wear who has shown 111 yellow and 11 red cards in 35 games this season. His last Town game was the 3-3 draw with Derby at Pride Park in November.

Easter squad: Barron, Bowditch, Casement, Currie, De Vos, Forster, Garvan, Haynes, Juan, Lee, Naylor, Peters, Price, Richards, Sito, Skard, Supple, Wilnis.

What to read next:

Premier League Clubs to Vote on Scrapping VAR
Premier League clubs are set to vote on scrapping VAR this summer.
Life's a Pitch TV - Episode 42 - End-of-Season Awards
The inaugural Life’s a Pitch TV End-of-Season Awards, filmed in front of a live audience on Monday at Venue 16, is now available on YouTube and audio podcast platforms.
Hutchinson: Ipswich Town Will Always Have a Place in My Heart
Departing Blues loanee Omari Hutchinson says Town will always have a place in his heart following his outstanding season-long spell at Portman Road from Chelsea.
Premier League Transfer Window Dates Confirmed
The Premier League, in which the Blues will be taking part for the first time in 22 years next season, has confirmed its transfer window dates.
Al-Hamadi: Promotion Made Playing Through Pain Worth It
Blues striker Ali Al-Hamadi, who underwent surgery on his adductor injury yesterday, says he’s been playing through a lot of pain but that it was made worthwhile by helping Town reach the Premier League.
Life's a Pitch TV - Episode 41 - Alan Brazil
This week’s Life’s a Pitch TV, filmed in front of a live audience at Monday’s End-of-Season Bash at Venue 16, with star guest Alan Brazil is now available on YouTube and audio podcast platforms.
McKenna Linked With Manchester United
Manchester United are the latest club reported to be showing interest in Blues boss Kieran McKenna.
Al-Hamadi Undergoes Op
Blues striker Ali Al-Hamadi successfully underwent surgery on his adductor injury earlier today.
McKenna With Southgate at Villa
Town boss Kieran McKenna was pictured with England manager Gareth Southgate at this evening’s 3-3 draw between Aston Villa and Liverpool at Villa Park.
Clarke Undergoes Achilles Surgery
Blues right-back Harry Clarke has revealed he has undergone surgery on the Achilles injury he has been managing for the last two seasons.