Two changes made to the starting XI
- Mark Hudson & Nahki Wells start
- James Vaughan & Joe Murphy return to the bench
- No Jonathan Hogg or Elliott Ward
Huddersfield Town Manager Chris Powell has made two changes to his starting XI for today’s Sky Bet Championship game at Ipswich Town; 3pm kick-off at Portman Road.
Mark Hudson makes his return to the starting XI after being on the bench at Wolves; the skipper replaces Elliott Ward, who has returned to parent club AFC Bournemouth for assessment and treatment on an injury.
The other change comes in attack, where last season’s top scorer Nahki Wells replaces loanee Mustapha Carayol.
Goalkeeper Joe Murphy and striker James Vaughan also return to the substitutes’ bench after their respective injuries, whilst Jonathan Hogg misses out with a thigh problem.
Defender Martin Cranie is making the 300th start of his domestic career today, whilst Joel Lynch is making his 100th Huddersfield Town appearance.
Town’s team vs Ipswich Town:
1. Jed Steer
3. Jason Davidson
4. Dean Whitehead
5. Mark Hudson (c)
7. Sean Scannell
11. Ishmael Miller
14. Martin Cranie
16. Emyr Huws
17. Harry Bunn
21. Nahki Wells
33. Joel Lynch
Substitutes:
Joe Murphy, Tommy Smith, Jamie Paterson, James Vaughan, Mustapha Carayol, Kyle Dempsey, Philip Billing
