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Sigurdsson Starts - Ipswich Town News

Boss Jim Magilton has named Icelandic trialist Indridi Sigurdsson in the starting line-up for tonight's opening pre-season tour game at Willem II (KO 7.30pm local time). French trialist Alexis Bertin is also in Magilton's side.

Sigurdsson will start on the left of defence with Richard Naylor and new skipper Jason De Vos filling their usual centre-half roles, and Fabian Wilnis on the right. Shane Supple is between the sticks.

Bertin will continue in the central midfield holding position where he impressed at Boston and Galway. Ian Westlake is likely to join him in the middle, with Jaime Peters on the right and Darren Currie on the left.

Sam Parkin and Nicky Forster have been named as the strike pairing.

The Town squad trained in Holland this morning despite high temperatures.

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