Ipswich Round-Up, Friday 6th November: Town Prepare for Bournemouth Test as Josh King Earns England Call-Up
All eyes at Portman Road are on Sunday's Premier League visit of Bournemouth, with previews suggesting Ipswich will be looking to end a three-game winless run in the competition (Sports Mole). Sports Mole have taken a detailed look at how both sides might line up, posing the question of whether Zian Flemming could be handed a start for Town (Sports Mole), while Bournemouth face their own selection dilemma over whether to risk Alex Scott (Sports Mole).
There was good news on the fitness front from the club, with everyone reported fit and available ahead of the Cherries clash (ITFC.co.uk). Gary O'Neil has also been giving his thoughts on the test Bournemouth will pose (ITFC.co.uk), and spoke more broadly about his approach to games, insisting he isn't precious about how results come as long as they come, saying "I don't care if we win 5-4 or 1-0" while also addressing the balance between defensive solidity and flair in his side (East Anglian Daily Times). O'Neil also discussed goalkeeper options, revealing the club have "high hopes" for a stopper who could be recalled from his loan spell at Valencia (Ipswich Star).
There was a notable honour for Josh King, who has been handed an England call-up alongside Jobe Bellingham, with the Ipswich Star noting that Cole Palmer was among those overlooked by Thomas Tuchel (Ipswich Star). Tuchel has been speaking about his squad selection, explaining he wants "fresh energy" in the group as Palmer heads the list of players left out (Ipswich Star), while also praising the story of the Bellingham brothers as "incredible" following Jobe's call-up (Ipswich Star). Elsewhere, Town were given a boost by a pundit's praise, with Ipswich's recent performances described as "brilliant" and "exactly what keeps you in the Premier League" (Ipswich Star).
Football365 have been running the rule over Ipswich's promotion campaign alongside fellow new boys Hull and Coventry, comparing how the trio are performing against the last decade of promoted sides and suggesting they are defying pre-season predictions of an instant return to the Championship (Football365).
On the women's side, there was a nomination for a Tractor Girls player, who is up for the WSL 2 player of the month award for October (Ipswich Star).
Fans can also have their say on the club's recent action by voting in the October Goal of the Month poll on the official ITFC website (ITFC.co.uk).
Finally, in other local sport, Wouter Vrancken has called for unity from Wathnan Hearts as they look to bounce back from a defeat to Thun (Ipswich Star) and Gethin is aiming to end the year on a high for the same outfit (Ipswich Star).
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