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"From the moment you walk out of the tunnel and you see the fans getting behind you, it gives you that extra motivation to give them the three points"

"There’s lots for me to learn from him. Reflecting on playing with Sam, he added: "It’s always good playing with him, he’s a very experienced player. We were on the front foot and obviously got the goals.

Lincoln City boss Michael Appleton has hailed Ipswich Town as League One's best team after the Imps were comfortably swept aside at Portman Road.

You can see why they’ve scored goals. You can see why they’d only conceded one in seven going into the game. 'Comfortably the best side in this division' - Appleton praises Town

Ipswich Town's win against Lincoln was slightly dampened by a string of second half injuries. STUART WATSON looks at who could step in for some key games.

Penney hasn't featured since he was taken off in the 2-0 loss at Bolton on January 15. Of all of them, I'd make the strongest cases for CONOR CHAPLIN and KAYDEN JACKSON. Both work hard, can deliver a cross and know where the net is. I'll finish with a wildcard option in CAMERON HUMPHREYS. The 18-year-old is shining for the U23s and has a number of Premier League clubs tracking his progress. Could any of the forward players play the advanced right wing-back role? An alternative would be BAKINSON trying to replicate the Woolfenden role. Kane Vincent-Young or Matt Penney fill the left wing-back void in this scenario. El Mizouni brings far less experience, but would be the closest thing stylistically to Morsy when it comes to playing with a physical edge. With just two fit senior centre-halves, would it best to switch to a back four? The 26-year-old did play on the left side of a back three for former club Accrington Stanley though and will add some extra aerial threat at set-pieces. He's done everything he can to prepare himself to step into the team." Celina has played central midfield for Swansea, Dijon and Kosovo. He was tried there by McKenna at Fleetwood last weekend. But if it's not then McKenna has some thinking to do...

Wes Burns and Kayden Jackson are on target as Kieran McKenna's Ipswich beat Lincoln City at Portman Road.

Anthony Scully (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. - Shots - Possession - 9Pigott - 19Jackson - 7Burns

Wes Burns and Kayden Jackson delivered the goals to keep the supporters believing as the defence stood firm once again under Kieran McKenna. Christian Walton ...

Defensive solidity can be more important than attacking incision towards the back end of a season where the result is all that matters, and if Ipswich can continue to keep clean sheets as often as they have been, they will stay in the race until the closing weeks of the campaign. The pressure is firmly on Sunderland, Plymouth Argyle and Sheffield Wednesday to keep Ipswich at bay in the coming weeks, with Bolton Wanderers dropping points at home to Morecambe giving the Tractor Boys a boost in their top six pursuit. Christian Walton was called into action in the second half, and he continues to look like a goalkeeper with ability way above the third tier, the Tractor Boys will be very dangerous if they can bulldoze their way into the top six before the end of the season.

Michael Appleton described the Tractor Boys as the best side in League One on the evidence of their 2-0 win over the Imps.

You can see why they’ve scored goals. You can see why they’d only conceded one in seven going into the game. “I think we just got beat by a really good team, and that’s a fact,” said Appleton following the defeat at Portman Road.

Carroll? Idris? Celina? Quick return of Evans Morsy was just a clever bit of bluff work KVY. No idea why but just chucking a name in.

Penney hasn't featured since he was taken off in the 2-0 loss at Bolton on January 15. Of all of them, I'd make the strongest cases for CONOR CHAPLIN and KAYDEN JACKSON. Both work hard, can deliver a cross and know where the net is. Kane Vincent-Young is capable of playing on the right or the left. I'll finish with a wildcard option in CAMERON HUMPHREYS. The 18-year-old is shining for the U23s and has a number of Premier League clubs tracking his progress. Kyle Edwards, if fit, would also be very much front and centre of the conversation. Could any of the forward players play the advanced right wing-back role? El Mizouni brings far less experience, but would be the closest thing stylistically to Morsy when it comes to playing with a physical edge. An alternative would be BAKINSON trying to replicate the Woolfenden role. Kane Vincent-Young or Matt Penney fill the left wing-back void in this scenario. The 26-year-old did play on the left side of a back three for former club Accrington Stanley though and will add some extra aerial threat at set-pieces. With just two fit senior centre-halves, would it best to switch to a back four? He's done everything he can to prepare himself to step into the team."

Kieran McKenna thought his side had good movement and good penetration in tonight's 2-0 win over Lincoln City at Portman Road. First-half goals from Wes Burns ...

We got our rewards for that in the first half. We're now fully focused on a big home game against Portsmouth at the weekend." "Once we got the first goal we didn't really look back"

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First-half goals from Wes Burns and Kayden Jackson saw Town to a comfortable 2-0 home victory over Lincoln City, cutting the gap to the play-offs to just ...

On 66 Celina wasn’t too far away from finding Aluko with a chip behind the Imps’ defence. Meanwhile, Dominic Thompson appeared to be nursing the knock he suffered at Fleetwood on Saturday. Having started with three at the back, the Imps moved to a four-man backline. Moments later, Scully replaced Maguire for the visitors. From the corner, Edmundson turned goalwards but his effort was diverted behind. However, referee Reeves stopped play for an earlier Imps infringement, much to the frustration of Donacien and his team-mates. The former Rangers man was replaced by Cameron Burgess, making his first appearance under Kieran McKenna. Aluko got onto the loose ball but his curling shot from the edge of the area was also blocked. Morsy, who had made his way forward, left it for Burns, who slammed in his 11th goal of the season. Celina hit the wall with his 30-yard free-kick. First-half goals from Wes Burns and Kayden Jackson saw Town to a comfortable 2-0 home victory over Lincoln City, cutting the gap to the play-offs to just three points. Joe Pigott and Conor Chaplin dropped to the bench.

Sky Sports pundit Jobi McAnuff has admitted that whilst he believes Ipswich Town are currently an outsider in terms of the race for the play-offs this ...

This is a reasonable assessment of Ipswich as they are one of several sides who are on the outside looking in regarding the play-off picture in the third-tier. McKenna was drafted in as a replacement for Paul Cook in December following the Blues’ inconsistent run of results in League One. Sky Sports pundit Jobi McAnuff has admitted that whilst he believes Ipswich Town are currently an outsider in terms of the race for the play-offs this season, he has suggested that manager Kieran McKenna may be starting to build something special at the club.

Team news, match coverage and reaction as Lincoln City face Ipswich Town (7.45pm kick-off)

You can see why they’d only conceded one in seven going into the game. The corner is met by Edmundson. His effort is blocked by a defender and goes behind for another Town set-piece. You can see why they’ve scored goals. A rare opening for the Imps as Norton-Cuffy gets into the box but his cross is too high and runs out of play. Fair play to them, sometimes you’ve got to hold your hands up and admit you’ve come up against a good side who are in a better place than us at this moment in time. And join in with the debate on our Lincoln City Chat Facebook page.

Ipswich Town entertain Lincoln City tonight at Portman Road as the season begins to come to the boil. MIKE BACON takes a look at the Imps.

The two teams have met five times in League One since 2019... In the current last-six game form guide, Lincoln are 15th and Town sixth. Lincoln winning twice and Town twice, with one draw. MIKE BACON takes a look at the Imps. He added: “It will be a massive test. “I feel really confident.

Ipswich Town loanee Dominic Thompson has revealed that he will be fit enough to feature for his side in their showdown with Lincoln City this evening.

Currently ninth in the League One standings, Ipswich will be looking to close the gap between them and the top-six by securing a positive result in their clash with Lincoln. After being forced to settle for a point in their recent meetings with Cheltenham Town and Morecambe, the Blues boosted their play-off hopes by beating the Cod Army 2-0 at Highbury Stadium. Ipswich Town loanee Dominic Thompson has revealed that he will be fit enough to feature for his side in their showdown with Lincoln City this evening.

Hammers clash on TV, with 12.30pm kick-off. Town Women's Vitality Women's FA Cup quarter-final against West Ham United will be shown live on BBC Red Button.

Supporters are urged to purchase their tickets at the earliest opportunity to avoid missing out. Tickets can also be purchased in the Planet Blue superstore at Portman Road. The tie, which is to be played on Sunday, 20 March at the Goldstar Ground in Felixstowe, will kick off at 12.30pm.