Ipswich vs Sheffield Wed. preview - Parr boost for Town

Posted Friday, August 14, 2015 by PA

Ipswich could have defender Jonathan Parr back in contention for the Sky Bet Championship match against Sheffield Wednesday.

Norwegian full-back Parr was set to return to training following a thigh injury which he sustained in pre-season, so could come in for 17-year-old Josh Emmanuel, who made his debut in the season opener against Brentford.

Town boss Mick McCarthy has indicated that midfielder Teddy Bishop will not be rushed back as he recovers from a tight hamstring.

McCarthy made sweeping changes for the midweek Capital One Cup tie at Stevenage, where Jay Tabb's goal secured a battling 2-1 victory, and may be inclined to shake things up again following the 2-2 draw with the Bees - when his side squandered a two-goal lead heading into stoppage time at Griffin Park.

Sheffield Wednesday head coach Carlos Carvalhal is likely to rotate his squad for his first league game in charge on the road.

Carvalhal made nine changes for the 4-1 midweek Capital One Cup win against Mansfield and is expected to revert back, in the main, to the line-up that started in last week's opening-day victory over Bristol City.

That should mean returns for striker Atdhe Nuhui, winger Ross Wallace, skipper Gelnn Loovens and goalkeeper Keiren Westwood among others.

Summer signings Joao, Rhoys Wiggins and Modou Soudou will all be hoping to retain their places, while Carvalhal has no new injury worries.