Ipswich Town Team News Page 10 - Soccer

Arijanet Muric - Starting against City Muric (calf) is in the starting XI for Saturday's trip to Manchester City.

Impact Muric got back in the starting XI at the first time of asking after returning to training earlier in the week. The goalkeeper opens his season with Ipswich against reigning-champions Manchester City, one of the toughest matches on the calendar.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Wes Burns - Out for weeks Burns (hamstring) will be out "a number of weeks," according to manager Kieran McKenna, per Alex Jones of East Anglian Daily Times.

Impact Burns scans following his early exit Saturday did not go as planned, with the attacker now set to miss several weeks due to his hamstring issues. This is a tough result for the newly promoted team, as he was a regular starter and registered 10 goal contributions in 35 appearances last campaign. He will now hope for no setbacks and to return by the end of September, with Samuel Szmodics likely taking his spot until he is fit again.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Arijanet Muric - Trains Thursday Muric (calf) trained Thursday and is questionable for Saturday's match against Manchester City, according to manager Kieran McKenna, per Alex Jones of East Anglian Daily Times.

Impact Muric missed out on the season opener with calf issues but has started to make improvements after training with the group Thursday. However, he is still uncertain for Saturday's match, likely facing a late fitness test ahead of the contest to decide his availability. If fit, expect him to start but if not, Christian Walton will receive the start again.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Kalvin Phillips - Ineligible to face City Phillips will not be an option against Manchester City on Saturday due to being loan-locked.

Impact Phillips will now go unused in both of Ipswich's opening two matches of the season, with the midfielder being ineligible due to playing against his parent club Manchester City. This won't be a major loss, as said before, he didn't feature in their season opener. He will next be an option to face Fulham on Aug. 31.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Walton - Concedes two Walton registered three saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Liverpool.

Impact Walton kept a clean sheet going into halftime and seemed to be doing well to contain the Liverpool attack. A pair of second half goals left him with little to show for his first match in the Premier League though. Walton will likely face plenty of shots, and struggle to keep up with the sheer quality of Premier League attacks.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Woolfenden - Piles up defense Woolfenden generated seven clearances and four interceptions in Saturday's 2-0 loss against Liverpool. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 6th minute.

Impact Woolfenden did everything in the backline in his first match in the Premier League. He shut down numerous Liverpool attacks while consistently moving well to mark Diogo Jota. The Ipswich defense is going to have plenty of issues in the Premier League, but Woolfenden got off to a strong start despite the loss.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Greaves - Active in loss Greaves had two shots (one on goal) and two interceptions in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Liverpool.

Impact Greaves was active throughout Saturday's loss, but struggled to get on the ball. This could be a theme for Ipswich as they try and compete with teams who offer far more talent. Greaves will be left trying to make the most of what could be some tough matches in his first season in the Premier League with Ipswich.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Omari Hutchinson - Three shots Saturday Hutchinson recorded three shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-0 defeat versus Liverpool. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 13th minute.

Impact Hutchinson was all-action trying to break down the Liverpool defense, but he was unable to do so. The forward ended up with three shots and no chances created. Still there will be easier matches where Hutchinson could hope to cause some issues for Premier League defenses. He will have to be efficient with his chances to really push for any goal contributions though.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jens-Lys Cajuste - Loaned to Ipswich Cajuste completed a loan move to Ipswich from Napoli, the club announced.

Impact Cajuste joins Ipswich as another midfield option. It's going to be tough for the side to find much of the ball, likely limiting Cajuste's upside moving forward. Still, he has the talent to take over a major role in the starting XI while on loan in the Premier League.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 17 • YOUTUBE

'Excellent' Liverpool down Ipswich Town in 2-0 win | Premier League

AUGUST 17 • YOUTUBE

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AUGUST 17 • YOUTUBE

Mohamed Salah makes it 2-0 for Liverpool against Ipswich Town | Premier League

AUGUST 17 • YOUTUBE

Diogo Jota slots home Liverpool's opener against Ipswich Town | Premier League

AUGUST 17 • YOUTUBE

Arijanet Muric - Misses match with calf injury Muric was not in the squad to face Liverpool on Saturday due to a calf injury, reports Stuart Watson of The Ipswich Star.

Impact Muric was a surprise absence in the squad as Christian Walton drew the start during the 2-0 loss. Muric is expected to start when fit and will hope to return next week against Manchester City.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Wes Burns - Exits with knock Burns was forced off in the second half of Saturday's match against Liverpool due to an injury.

Impact Burns left the match in the 57th minute, succumbing to an injury suffered moments early and being replaced by Ben Johnson. Burns' status will be one to watch ahead of next weekend's match at Manchester City.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Kalvin Phillips - Joins Ipswich Phillips completed a loan move to Ipswich from Manchester City, the club announced.

Impact Phillips is another new addition to the Ipswich starting XI, with the goal of helping the club survive in the top flight. The midfielder has struggled for minutes and form since joining City, and had a poor loan spell to West Ham. If he can regain form he should be a major contributor with Ipswich, who lack quality throughout the starting XI.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

George Hirst - Undergoes surgery Hirst has undergone knee surgery and is expected to miss around the next two to three months of action, according to manager Kieran McKenna, per Stuart Watson of the East Anglian D...

Impact Hirst was set to see a specialist following an injury to his knee in a friendly around a week ago, with that specialist having decided to have the defender receive surgery on his issues. This will leave him out for a decent portion of time, with a return not expected for around two months if everything goes to plan, although a setback could see him miss more time. That said, they will hope for a speedy recovery, as he is set to serve in a decent role after bagging seven goals and seven assists in the previous season.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

George Hirst - Set to see specialist Hirst (knee) is set to see a specialist for further examination of his knee, according to manager Kieran McKenna, per Mark Heath of Yahoo Sports. "George has got an issue, a knock...

Impact Hirst was already confirmed to have picked up a knee injury following a friendly last week, with that issue looking to be somewhat of an issue as he is now set to visit a specialist. A return date has not been announced for the player, with the team still waiting on his further testing, although it looks unlikely he will be fit for the start of the season. That said, there is a decent chance Liam Delap gets the start on opening day when they face Liverpool on Aug. 17.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Wes Burns - Appears off bench Burns (undisclosed) played 45 minutes off the bench during Saturday's friendly against Hoffenheim.

Impact Burns came off the bench for the final 45 minutes of Saturday's friendly, getting some time against a top-flight opponent. The forward was struggling with an undisclosed issue coming into the match but appears to be heading towards full fitness. Barring a setback, Burns should be in line to start when the Premier League kicks off

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

George Hirst - Suffers knee injury Hirst has been reported to have suffered a knee injury in their friendly against Dusseldorf, according to manager Kieran McKenna, per Alex Jones of the Ipswich Star.

Impact Hirst has picked up a knock in his knee, with the true extent of the issue yet to be released as he is not set to see a specialist until next week. This will be something to monitor heading into the new season, as he is set to see decent time, starting in 24 of his 26 appearances last campaign. That said, they will hope for only minor issues, although they will have to wait for the results of his scan to be released.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Conor Townsend - Joins Ipswich Town Townsend has agreed on a move to Ipswich Town from West Brom for an undisclosed fee.

Impact Townsend has been part of the West Brom organization since 2019, playing just one season in the PL since. He had recorded 35 starts in 44 appearances during the 2023/24 campaign, totaling four assists while averaging about 2.5 crosses per game. The defender will return to the top tier of English football for the first time since the 2020/21 season where he'll serve as the backup to Leif Davis.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Morsy - Signs new contract Morsy has signed a new contract with Ipswich Town, according to the club.

Impact Morsy has extended his stay with the newly promoted Ipswich Town, as he has inked a deal to remain with the club until the summer of 2026. He was solid in the past season, starting in all 42 appearances while notching two goals on 34 shots and six assists on 52 chances created. He is likely to continue in a regular starting role this next season, set to be an integral part of the team if they want to remain in the Premier League for another campaign.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Wes Burns - Leaves field with knock Burns was forced off the field in the 31st minute of Saturday's friendly due to an injury.

Impact Burns was forced off Saturday due to injury but luckily for the player, it appears to only be a minor issue and a knock. He did start in 3q of his 35 appearances for the club last season and is set to see a bigger role again, so this will be something to monitor heading into the new season. However, if it is only a knock, he should have ample time to recover before they face Liverpool on Aug. 17.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Broadhead - Set to miss couple of months Broadhead has suffered a hamstring injury and will miss the start of the Premier League campaign, according to his club.

Impact Broadhead will see a tough start to new life in the Premier League, as he will have to sit out the first few months of the season after picking up hamstring problems. Luckily for the player, he will avoid surgery, shortening his injury spell a bit. However, he likely still won't return until around October. His absence for the first couple months of the season could mean we see more of Liam Delap off the bench, as Broadhead was likely to serve in a rotational role.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

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