Town boss Kieran McKenna admits he has a decision to make regarding the left centre-half position but says it’s a dilemma of the positive variety.

Jacob Greaves, who joined the club from hometown side Hull City in the summer, began the season impressively but then suffered a hamstring injury, which has seen him miss the last five matches.

Australia international Cameron Burgess came back into the side in his place and has similarly made a strong impression in his first games in the Premier League.

“It’s the type of decision that you want to have, like when I was asked about midfield areas. It’s the type of decision that you want to have,” McKenna said.

“Jacob was certainly one of our best players in the early parts of the season and then unfortunately picked up his injury and Cameron Burgess has done very well since he came into the team.

“It’s where we’d like to be in every position, to be honest, two players who have shown that they can compete at the level. Both training well, both have their qualities that they can bring, but also both bring the qualities that the team needs. It’s a healthy position for us to be in.

“They’re both ready and I think they’re both going to have big parts to play for the rest of the season.”

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MK1 added 17:31 - Nov 28 Really don't think we should drop Burgess yet. Greaves has been great, but Burgess is so consistent and never lets us down.
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Cadiar added 17:55 - Nov 28 One area that Burge has impressed with is his long passing, excellent. Not bad for some one who was in the lower reaches of the EFL not too long back
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BrockleyBlue78 added 19:31 - Nov 28 Burgess deserves a lot of recognition for his step up in quality from what people used to refer to rather unfairly as a ‘big hairy ars*d defender and for coming through that shocking facial injury so well
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Len_Brennan added 19:50 - Nov 28 Burgess has done as well as any of us could have expected when Greaves got injured, but just like O'Shea getting picked despite Woolfenden's impressive start, I suspect that Greaves will slot back into the side, as that is the partnership that McKenna has envisaged for us. I agree with the praise Burgess has received, but Greaves is quicker & has more quality overall (IMO), and will form a very good partnership with O'Shea when they get more gametime together.

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chepstowblue added 20:01 - Nov 28 I think Burgess was very harshly treated at the start of the season, even more so if he's now dropped straight down to the bench. Greaves has been good, but not that good that he shouldn't have to bide his time for his next opportunity.
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Marinersnose added 20:08 - Nov 28 Greaves will be back as he’s by far our best left sided centre back who has pace and will improve. Burgess has done well and is aerially very good but he has no pace which was exposed when Man Utd scored their early goal. Pace is so important in the PL. No sentiment required get our best players in the team asap
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