Ipswich Town

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We need to be ready for that, but the focus is primarily on ourselves and delivering the performance that we can." "Obviously we want to go there and win the game but I wouldn't look too much into the result whether it's good or bad. A crowd of more than 28,000 is expected with Derby aiming to secure three successive away wins under [Warne](https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/paul-warne) since he was appointed last month. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and Tom Barkhuizen who were not in the squad on Tuesday night return to take their place at wing-back. First yellow card of the night and it's a simple one for the referee. Ipswich have lost their last two games against Cambridge (Papa John's) and Lincoln (the league), but they've got a decent squad. The game is being televised live on Sky Sports with Derby hoping they can record their third successive away win since Warne took charge last month. Barkhuizen has just clipped a lovely ball in behind for the loan striker, but he is beaten to it by Walton. Barkhuizen has seen plenty of the ball but he has not found his range yet which is not like him as usually he is quite tidy. People have had to book time off to get here in what is a tremendous show of dedication. However, Dobbin has led a break before feeding Mendez-Laing who gets to the byline and cuts it back into the box, but it's hacked away. And the deadlock has been broken.

Ipswich Town host Derby County in a televised League One clash this evening (8pm, Sky Sports).

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Ipswich have Lee Evans and Sam Morsy, who I think will have the better of the Derby three in midfield. He looks really lightning quick so I think that’s something our three centre-backs need to be watchful for. “I’m saying this because I think Ipswich need to bounce back after a tough result against Lincoln. “I also think that Derby won’t be sitting back, Lincoln did. I think the legs in midfield is important. [Ipswich Town](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/category/ipswich-town-news/) and [Derby County](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/category/derby-county-news/).

Grant Ward has re-signed for Blackpool on a short-term contract until January.

The former Ipswich Town man has also turned out for Stephen Dobbie’s development squad this season as a trialist. [Blackpool](/topic/blackpool) in January 2020 and went on to make 56 appearances for the club during his first spell, scoring twice. “Everybody knows that Grant has been training with us for a number of months now – since the start of pre-season – on the basis of getting fit and fixing himself up with a club, but with

Ed Sheeran will continue his front-of-shirt sponsorship with the Club for a third successive season.

We cannot wait to continue working with him and enhance our relationship." Hopefully I’ll make it to Portman Road again soon! - 5

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna is of the view that the Blues' clash with Derby County will be an open game with end-to-end elements.

“It’s going to be a much more open game that will have more end-to-end elements. “But you can usually be largely confident that a Paul Warne side are going to come and try and be aggressive and play with a lot of energy and running and endeavour. McKenna stressed that Warne is good at bringing high-intensity football out of his team and believes that the game will be open with a lot of end-to-end action and transitions.