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Changes for Carabao Cup clash
Town have named their team for this evening’s Carabao Cup clash with Bristol Rovers.
Manager Kieran McKenna has made 11 changes to the starting side, following Saturday’s 2-1 victory away at Sunderland.
Cieran Slicker starts in goal, making his Town debut, with midfielder Jack Taylor also starting and making his first appearance following his arrival from Peterborough in the summer.
Also coming into the side are Dominic Ball, George Edmundson and Elkan Baggott, as well as Greg Leigh, Lee Evans. Kayden Jackson, Hutchinson, Marcus Harness and Freddie Ladapo start in attack.
TOWN: Slicker, Ball, Edmundson, Baggott, Leigh, Evans (C), Taylor, Jackson, Hutchinson, Harness, Ladapo.
SUBS: Hayes, Clarke, Bradshaw, Carr, Humphreys, Aluko, Ayinde, Chaplin, Hirst.
ROVERS: Cox, Gordon, Finley (C), Sinclair, Ward, Collins, Thomas, Taylor, Brown, Crama, Hoole.
SUBS: Belshaw, Connolly, Grant, Marquis, Loft, Evans, McCormick, Lawrence, Jones.
Ipswich Town return to Portman Road for the first time since winning promotion to the Championship
Rovers the visitors in the first round of the Carabao Cup
Kieran McKenna makes 11 changes from Sunday’s win at Sunderland
Town XI: 4-2-3-1: Slicker; Ball, Edmundson, Baggott, Leigh; Evans, Taylor; Jackson, Hutchinson, Harness; Ladapo
Substitutes: Hayes, Clarke, Chaplin, Aluko, Hirst, Humphreys, Bradshaw, Carr, Ayinde
