Town have confirmed that new signings Michael Chopra, Lee Bowyer, Aaron Cresswell and Nathan Ellington are all in the squad for this evening’s friendly against Cambridge United at the Abbey Stadium (KO 7.45pm). Icelandic defender Ívar Ingimarsson, however, remains on the sidelines.

The former Reading man picked up a thigh injury early in pre-season training and also missed the victories over Dutch sides FC Eindhoven and Den Bosch.

Cambridge boss Jez George is expecting his Blue Square Bet Premier side to be given a tough test: "I know Ipswich have got a number of games in a short period of time, but I expect them to bring a fairly strong team and that’s what we’ve prepared for.

"The tempo will be higher because they’ll move the ball quicker and that will be a really good workout for the squad as we won’t have as much of the ball as we did on Saturday.

"A lot of the work we’ve done so far has been with the ball because we needed to work on that respect from the end of last season and we’re trying to bed in a lot of that forward play.

"This will give us the chance to get the principles of defending right which are very important and look to get that team compactness and shape against better opposition than we’ll play against during the season.

"It will be hard work for us, but this is a good time for this game to come as we’re stepping things up over the next couple of weeks."

Town fans will be in the South Stand with seats costing £12 for adults, £8 for concessions and £4 for under-16s.

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churchmans added 13:18 - Jul 19 tommy smith is an excellent backup cb and maybe maybe he can break into the first team on a more regular basis. remember that this guy played in the WORLD CUP in all three games keeping 2 clean sheets and only missed out on the second round due to poor goal differance. once again churchmans the speaker of truth and fact.
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muhrensleftfoot added 13:24 - Jul 19 Left defenders - Delaney, Smith, Kennedy, Cresswell, O'Connor, Whight Right defenders - Ingimarsson, and er... who else? I wonder which area of the field we need to stengthen the most?
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notoriousITFC added 13:25 - Jul 19 What exactly has created this 'poor management' concept in your mind Basil_smallpiece? what exactly are you so disgruntled with?
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rosseden added 13:39 - Jul 19 ''what exactly are you so disgruntled with? '' hed rather have peter risdale or milan mandoric, all noise and no action, rather than a proven business man running the club like a, erm, business..... i think the 'real fans' he refers to are the ones who live in the real world, where the business drives the other areas of the club...... Basil why dont you and Hazlebum go and support Pompey...... they run a club the way you seem to think fit.......

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notoriousITFC added 13:51 - Jul 19 Very true Rosseden. i guess the problem with Hazelbum and Basil is that they can't really see things beyond face value. Everything has to be spelt out for them and decisions explained in Layman's terms. There couldn't possibly be things actually going on behind the scenes could there?
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whoppit added 14:19 - Jul 19 This old timer crock will be lucky to make 10 appearances next season !!!!
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UsualSuspect added 14:24 - Jul 19 Premature to suggest that we're heading south this coming season Basil, in fact "real fans" get behind their team through thick and thin. Personally see exciting times ahead under Paul Jewell's tenure.
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HolbrookBlue added 14:29 - Jul 19 The defence was poor last season and to date no new players have been brought in to improve it. This is of concern as it is unlikely, on past experience, that a number of defenders will be recruited before the season starts. Hopefuly the management has some response to this othewise we could be seeing a lot of goals at Portman Road this season. As an optimist hopefully we will score more that the opposition!

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GTRKing added 15:19 - Jul 19 It boring hearing link this link that I know PJ Doing a good job but haven't had a signing in a few weeks common we need a new RB CB then midfield & striker if scotland goes maybe goal keeper. I hope this isnt the team for this year.
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Kev_b22 added 15:26 - Jul 19 Agreed on right back an RCB.... And like has been said, we havnt had one since the reliable David Wright went. Carlos Edwards is no RB, he proved that at Arsenal.... Deffinately the area that needs stregthening as a priority before anywhere else...
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Coolpooper added 15:35 - Jul 19 Drama queens are out and about early I see.
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jas0999 added 16:26 - Jul 19 Ívar Ingimarsson's injury record was a concern when we signed him - and it now seems people were justifiably concerned. Three games - none played. Just Delaney and Smith at the club as CB's. Expect PJ to act very quickly as for me that pairing are nowhere near good enough.
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jamie_mccarthy added 16:54 - Jul 19 Is the game tonight pay on the turnstiles?
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Fatboy added 17:17 - Jul 19 I've-an-injury-my-son? The clue was in the name! Wishing you a speedy recovery before the season kicks off, Ivar.
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Dissboyitfc added 18:27 - Jul 19 fatboy, very amusing indeed
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StochesStotasBlewe added 18:55 - Jul 19 Basilsmallpiece + Hazelbum = disgruntled Naaaridge fans in disguise. Get real you two. Already great strides have been made under Mr Jewell. There will be more to come, get behind our club, not crucify it before a ball has been kicked in anger, or are you both just naturally VERY pessimistic?????
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apm_77 added 19:06 - Jul 19 Smallpiece, small brain, small ..... whatever your name is, stick to spouting your pointless rubbish on the EADT website. TWTD is for real fans.
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apm_77 added 19:07 - Jul 19 And comapred to the £15 quid Colchester want next tuesday in a smaller ground, £12 sounds slightly better!
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Daleyitfc added 19:19 - Jul 19 A squad of old crocks, has-beens, and mindless thugs : all set for that promotion push, then.
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tractorboy2434 added 19:28 - Jul 19 Dream on, this squad is going nowhere.
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