Andre Dozzell starts for Ipswich Town in tonight’s friendly at Colchester United — with the returning Daryl Murphy and new signing Adam Webster among the subs.

The 17-year-old, who burst onto the first-team scene at the end of last season, is expected to start on the right hand side of midfield with Cameron Stewart again given a chance to impress on the opposite flank.

Myles Kenlock, back from his ankle injury, and Paul Digby will both have a chance to shine in the back four while Brett Pitman and Freddie Sears will start up front, with David McGoldrick once again a notable, and worrying, absentee from the 27-man squad, the striker having suffered a hip flexor problem during the training camp in Ireland.

Ipswich are again expected to make wholesale changes at half-time with Christophe Berra, Teddy Bishop, Luke Hyam and Cole Skuse all on the bench.

League Two Colchester have named five of their six new signings in their starting line-up, along with former Ipswich midfielder Owen Garvan.

Town: Gerken; Chambers, Digby, Smith, Kenlock; Dozzell, Bru, Douglas, Stewart; Sears, Pitman. Subs: Emmanuel, Bialkowski, Webster, Berra, Knudsen, Bishop, Hyam, Skuse, McDonnell, Murphy, McLoughlin, Blanchfield, Robinson, Patterson, Malarczyk, Morris.

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Pip50 added 19:37 - Jul 20 Big Sam for England McCarthy still at Ipswich only need my son's team to adopt these meanderthal tactics and I'll have the set fcuk sake!
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NoCanariesAllowed added 19:37 - Jul 20 Hope to see plenty more of him - just crucial that he comes through this pre-season unscathed. We don't want another Teddy Bishop situation. On another note, how long has Dave Gooderham been getting stories on TWTD?
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ipswich4life added 19:46 - Jul 20 Pip50 your comments are boring and predictable.
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GenericIpswichFan added 20:12 - Jul 20 Hoofball, signings FFP, FFP, no youth, favourites, Chambo at RB, hoofball, tactics, Burton signing Sears, FFP, hoofball
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Tractamatt added 20:14 - Jul 20 As long as we start the season proper with Bart in goal. Has he had any preseason game time yet?
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warktheline added 20:28 - Jul 20 ....jeez, not been on forum for quite a while, and McCarthy's still looking for a winger!!!! Nowt changes! Uninspiring sums it up!
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Pip50 added 21:08 - Jul 20 I4l yep truth factual and will be posting again in 12 months nothing is changing LOL
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Bluetone added 21:27 - Jul 20 The Gherkin back in goal I don't believe how bl**dy stubborn this uselesss dinosaur is Note I apologis to any dinosauers offended by the comparison.
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bohslegend added 21:42 - Jul 20 Tell u what's predictable .... Same moaning going on as last two years, and that's before a ball is even kicked in anger.
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Lightningboy added 21:44 - Jul 20 Agree with you Bluetone - what's the betting Mick's been upset with us supporters for choosing Bart as player of the season and picks Gerken as his number 1 again as retaliation for our stupidity?!
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Pluskat666 added 22:11 - Jul 20 Colchester have made 6 new signings compared to our 2 says it all!!!
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