Ipswich Town
Preview: Town – Sheff U
By Aston
March 3 2008
Town take on Kevin Blackwell's Sheffield United side at Portman Road later tomorrow night with three points up for grabs. Town's squad is back to full strength, Alan Quinn returns after missing the game against Southampton and could face his old team while Gavin Williams is back in the Town squad.
Town squad: Bruce, Bywater, Casement, Colgan, Counago, De Vos, Garvan, Harding, Haynes, Lee, Miller, Naylor, Norris, Quinn, Sito, Sumulikoski, Trotter, Walters, Williams, Wright.
Town manager Jim Magilton: "Evening games at our place always conjure up a great atmosphere and I'm sure Tuesday night will be no different, our supporters have been fantastic this year and I'm looking for the place to be rocking again for what is obviously a big game for both clubs.
"Sheffield United at home brings back a lot of memories for supporters here, matches between the two clubs always seem to be ones to watch and I'm hoping this game will be no different.
"I'm sure Kevin Blackwell will be looking for a reaction from his players after their defeat by Charlton at the weekend and we need to push on and hold down a top six place so it sets it up for a terrific game and a great atmosphere."
The Blades will be without Alan Quinn's brother Stephen who is suspended, Lee Martin is out and two other Blades players are facing late fitness tests but Kevin Blackwell won't name them, although one is believed to be Gary Naysmith.
Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell: No pre-match thoughts available yet.
Match odds:
Town: 10/11
Draw: 5/2
Sheffield United: 7/2
Officials:
Referee: K A Friend
Assistants: S G Artis and G S Hambling
Fourth Official: R P Whitton
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