Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna says his side have to show 'incredible character' this week as they bid to bounce back from their 6-0 home

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna says Jaden Philogene is in his squad for Sunday's clash with Manchester City. The winger was signed this week from Aston Villa. “We’ll decide that over the next 24/48 hours,” said McKenna. “He’s missed a little bit of training because he had a knock on his back as well over the last week, but he’s OK now.

McKenna confirmed there are no new injuries since their last match and said it is "not impossible" that Omari Hutchinson could feature. He added that Conor Chaplin is still a few weeks from returning, while Axel Tuanzebe is "not far away".

Kieran McKenna plays down Joao Pedro’s challenge in Brighton clash - Pedro was fortunate to escape with only a booking after colliding with Walton early in the second half.

After a home victory against Chelsea in their last Premier League game at Portman Road, Ipswich fans would have been confident of beating a Brighton side that had not won in eight league matches.

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna, speaking to Match of the Day: "It was a really even game until the first goal. "In the first 60 minutes we were the more threatening side, we had the better opportunities and got into the better areas but it was a poor first goal and then the game went away from us.

Manchester City travel to Portman Road for the first time since 2001 as they look to get back to winning ways via a victory over Kieran McKenna’s Ipswich Town.Pep Guardiola and his players are

Kieran McKenna and Fabian Hurzeler commend Liam Delaps performance ahead of Ipswich Towns Premier League match against Brighton.

George Hirst could return from injury, which would be a "big boost" for the side, while Conor Chaplin is still "a few weeks away" and Sam Szmodics is in a boot after being injured in the match against Fulham - he will be "assessed on Monday".

Kieran McKenna has spoken of his pride in a large group of players who have climbed the divisions for Ipswich Town, and the unit they have now forged again.

According to the information of the Manchester Evening News’ Joe Bray, following a spell with a muscular injury and having returned to full first-team training throughout the week, Ruben Dias has returned to City’s matchday squad against Ipswich Town.