Boss Paul Jewell looks likely to make a number of changes to his side for Scunthorpe’s visit to Portman Road on Saturday but says his options are limited until he can bring in his own players in the summer. TWTD understands that Arran Lee-Barrett is set to come into the side in goal, while academy youngster Josh Carson will also be in the squad.
Boss Paul Jewell hailed Town’s goals as good enough to grace any game after strikes in either half from Carlos Edwards and Jimmy Bullard saw the Blues to a 2-0 victory over Scunthorpe. The Blues boss felt his side should have sealed their win before half-time.
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“Confident but wary.”
Kick-off is fast approaching at Wembley, as England and Germany prepare to go head-to-head once again in one of sport’s enduring rivalries with a place in the last eight of Euro 2020 at stake.
Ron Reid, the former Sheffield United academy manager, is explaining his mindset before a round-of-16 tie that will see his one-time proteges make up two-thirds of the home defence.
Kyle Walker and Harry Maguire both came through the United youth set-up during the 76-year-old’s decade at the helm. Tonight (Tuesday) those skills honed on the training pitches at Shirecliffe in the north of the duo’s home city will be put to the test by a German front three boasting two Champions League winners and the most decorated footballer in the history of German football.