Frazer Richardson has been handed a central midfield role in the Town team taking on newly-promoted Burnley at Turf Moor in today’s must-win live Sky game (KO 12.15pm).

Manager Mick McCarthy moves the on-loan Boro man into his midfield alongside Cole Skuse with Anthony Wordsworth missing out having suffered a dead leg during Monday’s 2-2 draw with Bournemouth. Luke Hyam is out with a hip flexor strain.

Christophe Berra is back at the heart of the defence with skipper Luke Chambers moving to right-back, while Paul Green comes in for Paul Anderson, who suffered a hamstring injury against the Cherries.

Freddie Veseli is on the bench for the first time since he returned from his loan spell at Bury. Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, Alex Henshall and Alan Lee all made the trip but aren't included in the 18.

Burnley: Heaton, Tripper, Shackell, Duff, Mee, Arfield, Marney, Jones, Kightly, Barnes, Ings. Subs: Cisak, Edgar, Wallace, Treacy, Baird, Stanislas, Long.

Town: Gerken, Chambers (c), Cresswell, Berra, Smith, Skuse, Richardson, Green, Hunt, Williams, Murphy. Subs: Loach, Mings, Veseli, Tabb, Taylor, Marriott, Nouble.

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Mark added 11:27 - Apr 26 We've got to sort that midfield out in the summer. Go for it lads, there's no value in a draw today.
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CharlieITFC added 11:27 - Apr 26 Looks more like 3-5-2 to me... Gerken Chambers Berra Smith Richardson Cresswell Skuse Green Hunt Williams Murphy
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TimmyH added 11:33 - Apr 26 Agreed midfield continues to cause headaches and has done all season, strange he's put another player out of position (Richardson) although accustomed to the right side - personally would have liked to see Taylor get a start. Also worth a mention in a game we MUST win he continues to play Murphy up top on his own. Wish the lads all the best and let's hope the Burnley boys find it difficult just getting to the pitch!

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PhilTWTD added 11:34 - Apr 26 I'm reliably informed they will line up as per the story, although obviously there's the flexibility to swap things about if necessary.
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Seasider added 11:42 - Apr 26 Doesn't look like Henshall is even going to get a kick this season.Shame.
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jas0999 added 11:53 - Apr 26 Mark - completely agree.
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RYITFC added 11:58 - Apr 26 Wonder if Mick doesn't consider SEB in his future plans given that Marriot and Taylor ahead of him in the pecking order?
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Keaneish added 11:58 - Apr 26 Funny isn't it how magilton took us to the edge of the play offs playing square pegs in round holes and here we find ourselves again seven years later! I'd like to have seen how a 3-5-2 worked as well, after all, it's the best fit with those players. We'll see...
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blueboy1981 added 12:00 - Apr 26 How ridiculous playing Richardson in midfield - yet another player playing in an alien position. Why not Taylor in the frame - we need to WIN. Can someone get thro' to MM that a draw is NOT AN OPTION. Oh well, a leopard will never change it's spots I guess - so why expect anything else.
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bluewein added 12:04 - Apr 26 You could all just wait and see what happens I suppose... but why let that get in the way of a good pre match moan? COYB's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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BlueandTruesince82 added 12:15 - Apr 26 Does nobody understand the concept of versatility anymore? FR can play as either a defender or a midfielder. Remember a chap called Wark? Used to play for us, was quite good, played anywhere? He was versatile FR whist not in the same league, like many players in the modern game can play in numeroys positions. Square peg my a**** he should be more than capable.

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BlueandTruesince82 added 12:17 - Apr 26 Burnley do look up for it mind
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oldelsworthyfan added 12:34 - Apr 26 To-day all our boys need to be on their very best form. Then anything could happen. Agree with Mark's comments above. I quite fancy Richardson as a player for us next season. He looks better and better every time I've seen him play, Go for it guys!!!!!!
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Keaneish added 13:02 - Apr 26 Anyone know if Cole skuse fancies turning up today?
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BlueandTruesince82 added 13:14 - Apr 26 Ipswich slightly better 1st half. Richardson and Hunt doing well with their full backs and forcing them through the middle. Could go either way, no hang over from Burnley yet. Agree Skuse not at his best 1st half. They look vulnerable from set plays with Big Berra and TS looking like they could get on the end of one
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