Ipswich Round-Up, Tuesday 20th October: Town U21s Begin European Campaign Against Anderlecht
Ipswich Town's Under-21s kick off their maiden Premier League International Cup campaign this evening with a home tie against Anderlecht at Portman Road, as the East Anglian Daily Times previews the club's first foray into the competition (East Anglian Daily Times). For the fixture, Cedric Kipre and Marcelino Nunez are among those named in the starting line-up, giving the young side some senior experience to call upon (Ipswich Star).
It has been a mixed week for Town's younger age groups, with the Ipswich Star reporting that the U18s suffered a heavy 6-2 defeat to Crystal Palace in Premier League 2 action at Playford Road on Saturday (Ipswich Star). There was happier news on the academy front, however, as schoolboy Tommy McLoughlin has been called up to the England squad for the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan, which runs from 24-30 October, according to the East Anglian Daily Times (East Anglian Daily Times).
On the first-team front, Gary O'Neil has been discussing his thinking around Jaden Philogene, with the Ipswich Star reporting that the manager explained what he likes about the winger after naming him for the side's most recent home fixture amid competition for the left-wing berth (Ipswich Star). Attention is also turning to Friday night's Premier League visit of Nottingham Forest to Portman Road, with the Ipswich Star noting that the struggling visitors look set to have a key player available after a fitness boost (Ipswich Star).
Away from the pitch, there is good news for supporters in the town centre, with the East Anglian Daily Times reporting that Ipswich Town are preparing to open a new Planet Blue store in the Buttermarket, taking over the former Superdry unit and marking the club's return to the shopping centre (East Anglian Daily Times).
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