Sutton's predictions: Crystal Palace v Ipswichpublished at 08:44 BST
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Crystal Palace picked up their first win under Pierre Sage last weekend, which was really important for them.
They have still got goals in their team, as they showed against Fulham, but it was quite an open game and they always look like they will concede a few too.
I covered Ipswich's defeat by Liverpool and what worries me a little bit is the way their manager, Gary O'Neil, saw that game.
He was overly positive about his team's performance and, while I know why he is doing it, you can't mask that they didn't match Liverpool and they were not creative enough in the final third either - I don't remember Alisson having to make a save of note.
This feels like an important game for Ipswich after two successive defeats but I don't know why I am thinking they will get a point because that's not going to happen, is it?
My first thought was that they will grind out a draw, but I've changed my mind and am going with Palace to take the points at home.
Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 19:35 BST 11 September
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Tom McCoy BBC Sport journalist
BBC Sport examines some of the key themes before Saturday's match between Crystal Palace and Ipswich (15:00 BST), with newly promoted Town hoping to avoid a third consecutive defeat.
Mitchell making his mark
Crystal Palace earned their first Premier League win under Pierre Sage by beating Fulham 3-2 last weekend, but the head coach was notably magnanimous afterwards, admitting he was "disappointed for the other team and the coach, they had opportunities too".
He was at it again following Tuesday's Carabao Cup win over Middlesbrough when, as against the Cottagers, Palace prevailed despite their opponents having significantly more possession. Sage stressed Boro were "a really good team", adding: "I want to congratulate them – the score is for us, but they played well."
The next target for the fair-minded Frenchman is to help his side secure back-to-back top-flight wins for the first time this calendar year.
The Eagles' defence has not particularly shone of late, conceding two or more goals in nine consecutive league matches, an unwanted club record. But defenders were the heroes at Craven Cottage, with wing-back Tyrick Mitchell scoring the first double of his career and his second-half replacement, Ben Chilwell, hitting the winner.
Mitchell often had to rein in his forward runs under Oliver Glasner, with the buccaneering Daniel Munoz providing more of an attacking outlet on the opposite flank.
But with the Colombian having followed Glasner to Nottingham Forest, Mitchell appears to have greater licence to push up the pitch and has registered 10 touches in the opposition box, the joint most among Premier League defenders this season.
Tractor Boys seek to cut out mistakes
After marking their Premier League return with a morale-boosting opening-weekend win over Sunderland, Ipswich have been brought back down to earth, perhaps predictably, by defeats against Manchester United and Liverpool.
But the Blues' first-half performance at Old Trafford and second-half display against the Merseysiders provided crumbs of comfort for Gary O'Neil. The Town boss, who took over in June, insisted there "were a lot of very good signs" in his side's response after conceding twice in the opening nine minutes against Liverpool.
However, O'Neil admits the defensive mistakes Town have made in their past two games must be tidied up, warning that they can "kill" a side's Premier League prospects.
That was certainly the case when Ipswich were relegated in 2024-25, and the Portman Road side have now gone 22 top-flight matches without a clean sheet, conceding 57 goals during that run.
Captain Dara O'Shea played every minute at centre-back in the Championship last season, but has been deployed at right-back this term following the arrival of Issa Diop. The Irishman said this week that he has no problem playing on the right, but if the Blues continue to leak goals, O'Neil may have to consider restoring him to his preferred position.
O'Neil coming in 'perfect' for Davis' developmentpublished at 17:31 BST 11 September
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Ipswich Town left-back Leif Davis, who has started in each of the club's first three Premier League games, has been speaking to the media before Saturday's fixture against Crystal Palace (15:00 BST).
"It has been perfect for me," he replied when asked about linking back up with Gary O'Neil, having worked under him while on loan at Bournemouth. "He has helped my development since he has come in.
"We are playing a different system to what I've been used to for the past three years. I'm playing more inside now, but he knows I can play both ways. He knows about my athleticism as well.
"It has been nice to work with his staff again, whether that's on the pitch or off the pitch. I feel like I'm improving on areas in my game.
"It has been good. I feel confident with the new manager, having worked with him before. I have an understanding of how he works and how he wants his players to work as well.
"I'm happy to get my first goal, hopefully I get many more this season and maybe even one this weekend."
On how much more defensively demanding the Premier League is compared to two seasons ago, he said: "I don't think I realised how switched on you have to be in every moment of the game the first time around.
"You are coming up against the best wingers, strikers and midfielders in the world - and it is difficult. If you give these players time or space on the ball, they are going to punish you.
"Personally, that's what I've took on board the most this season."
On whether Crystal Palace presents an easier challenge, he added: "Every game is going to be tough. You cannot underestimate any team in this league. Every team has their own style which they are suited to playing.
"It is going to be a different challenge this weekend, but we are prepared for it and looking forward to it."
O'Neil on team news, Emersonn and facing Palacepublished at 15:22 BST 11 September
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Michael Emons BBC Sport journalist
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Ipswich boss Gary O'Neil has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
O'Neil confirmed everyone is back in full training apart from midfielder Jack Taylor. Midfielder Azor Matusiwa and left winger Jaden Philogene, both yet to play a minute this season, are both back involved with the main group.
The Ipswich head coach added Philogene, who scored 13 goals for the Blues in all competitions last season, is ready to start, but Matusiwa is likely to only be among the substitutes.
On team fitness: "We've had a tough pre-season, some tough games, a cup game in the middle, so to go to Crystal Palace with basically a fully fit squad is a testament to the work that's been done by the players to get themselves in good shape and by the medical and fitness team."
Having signed Brazilian striker Emersonn in the summer, with the 22-year-old scoring on his competitive debut against Sunderland in Town's Premier League opener, O'Neil said he has been "really impressed me" and added: "I expected Emmy to take a while to get going, especially at Premier League level. He's done exceptionally well."
On highly-rated Eagles midfielder Adam Wharton: "An unbelievable talent, a fantastic passer of the ball. He'll be part of what we need to deal with. You don't win a European competition without having good players."
Premier League releases festive football schedulepublished at 16:14 BST 10 September
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The Premier League has announced it will stage seven matches on Boxing Day this year after releasing its festive schedule.
Four fixtures will be staged at 15:00 GMT, with further matches played at 12:30, 17:30 and 20:00.
The fixture programme for 26 December, which falls on a Saturday in 2026, is considerably bigger than last year, when one game was held.
Three matches will be played on Sunday, 27 December, while three further rounds of games will be held over a period up to Thursday, 7 January.
A round of evening midweek fixtures will staged on 29-30 December, while Leeds will host Everton (20:00) for the only match on New Year's Day.
The remainder of that round will be held over the weekend of 2-3 January, with the fourth round of games spread across the evenings of 5-7 January.
The Premier League has brought forward the announcement of fixture scheduling over the Christmas and New Year period after consultation with both broadcast partners and the Football Supporters' Association and representatives from club Fan Advisory Boards.
Television scheduling for Premier League fixtures has been announced up to Monday, 2 November, with broadcast selections for the remaining games in November and December to be announced in the weeks commencing 21 September and 19 October respectively.
The Premier League has guaranteed clubs at least a 60-hour break between fixtures over the festive period to address the concerns over a congested festive schedule that follows recent expansions of the European and international calendars.
Wark backs Scherpen despite criticismpublished at 14:30 BST 10 September
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Ipswich Town legend John Wark has backed goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen to keep his place against Crystal Palace despite a difficult start in the defeat by Liverpool.
Scherpen was arguably at fault for both of Liverpool's opening goals as Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak combined to put the Reds 2-0 ahead inside the opening nine minutes.
But Wark, speaking on BBC Radio Suffolk, felt the goalkeeper improved as the game went on and believes it would be "a surprise" if he lost his place for Saturday's game at Palace.
"I thought he was poor at the start but he got better," Wark said. "He had a couple of good saves. The goals they gave away were disappointing.
"I just thought everybody would blame him, that's why they're all picking on the goalkeeper."
Looking ahead to the trip to Selhurst Park, Wark said: "It's a massive game. You have to go there, at their own place. I think if we are going to get a chance of winning a game, we have a chance against them."
Ipswich commentator Brenner Woolley thinks Town's next three league games - against Palace, Everton and at home to Fulham offer a good barometer.
He feels Palace and Fulham are among a group of teams in "transitional" stages with new managers, which offers an opportunity.
Woolley said: "We'll have a better idea of where Ipswich are at when the full-time whistle goes at Fulham."
Woolley was also asked some quiz questions about the Selhurst Park trip, including who was Ipswich's last goalscorer in a league match at the stadium.
Tune in to find the answer and hear more questions.
Seven goals shipped in 70 minutes - is it a cause for concern?published at 17:41 BST 9 September
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Graeme McLoughlin BBC Radio Suffolk sports editor
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Three games into the season and three points on the board. Ipswich Town at least have a start and a platform to build on, however, a couple of Premier League heavyweights have done their best to dent what was a very encouraging beginning just a couple of weeks ago.
With just 10 minutes on the clock at Portman Road last Friday, I would have probably taken a 2-0 defeat for the Blues against Liverpool, but I never thought it possible.
The fact that Gary O'Neil's side saw out the rest of the match without conceding, against a side who were looking so rampant early on, was a big positive in my eyes. I'm not sure that would have been the case two seasons ago.
All that being said, there has been roughly a 70-minute period - from Old Trafford and Portman Road last week combined - whereby Ipswich Town have conceded seven goals. Granted, there were some unfortunate and controversial moments in there, but it is still a concern.
Naturally, goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen was criticised off the back of Liverpool's opener, having committed the cardinal sin of being beaten at his near post. However, it was some strike from a rejuvenated Alexander Isak.
The scoreline would have been greater but for a couple of impressive saves from the Dutchman to deny Dominik Szoboszlai, so now is surely not the time to be thinking about making a switch between the posts.
O'Neil says there won't be a loss of confidence regardless of what results are at the weekend, and the games will be separated, with each one posing it's own different challenge.
The questions asked by Crystal Palace on Saturday will be different again. Hopefully it will be a good time to face the Eagles, who are still getting to grips with life after Oliver Glasner.
No deliberate handball by Maguire before goal against Ipswich - KMI panelpublished at 13:03 BST 9 September
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Dale Johnson Football issues correspondent
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Manchester United's second goal against Ipswich Town was rightly awarded despite the ball coming off the arm of Harry Maguire, the Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel has ruled.
Any accidental handball by a player before they score should mean the goal is disallowed.
But Maguire, who had his arms raised to his chest under pressure from Chuba Akpom, saw his shot deflected into the net off Ipswich defender Jacob Greaves for an own goal, meaning the United player was not actually the goalscorer.
The game was 1-1 at the time of the goal, with United going on to win 5-2.
The video assistant referee, Jarred Gillett, told match referee Craig Pawson: "It's an own goal and the accidental handball is not punishable, so we recommend you award the goal."
If the handball had been deliberate then the goal could have been ruled out, a view that was held by Match of the Day pundits Shay Given and Ellen White.
Given said: "It is a clear handball. His hands are not in a natural position. It is a deliberate handball and a deliberate motion towards the ball."
White added: "It is a very unnatural position to be going to protect your face. It does feel like a handball and it does feel deliberate."
The five members of the KMI panel backed both the on-field and VAR decision by a vote of 4:1.
The panel noted that "Maguire's arms are within his bodyline meaning that the contact with his right arm was accidental", with one panellist considering the handball to be deliberate.
🎧The Blue Hour - on to Palacepublished at 19:51 BST 7 September
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Join Brenner Woolley for BBC Radio Suffolk's latest episode of The Blue Hour as Ipswich look to put defeat against Liverpool behind them and focus on a tricky trip to Crystal Palace.
'We stuck together' - Diop find positives in Ipswich reaction to early goalspublished at 07:41 BST 7 September
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Ipswich defender Issa Diop says his side "stuck together" and "reacted well" after conceding two goals in the opening 10 minutes in Friday's 2-0 home defeat by Liverpool at Portman Road
Alexander Isak scored twice early on but Gary O'Neil's side did not fold and showed fight to work their way back into the game and create chances.
"It's even harder when it's again Liverpool and a top side like that," Diop told BBC Radio Suffolk.
"The good thing is the response after conceding the second goal was good.
"We stuck together, we reacted well. We could have done better in different ways. You can always do better when you concede goals so we can work on it this week and we will be ready to face Crystal Palace [at Selhurst Park on Saturday].
"We have a good group with good coaching staff so I'm very happy here."
Philip: Absolutely terrible start and never really recovered after that. The defence will cost us games, and the midfield needs to be ready for the battle every single week. Never really laid a glove on Liverpool, to be honest.
Rob: We played well after a poor start. I am not sure that our new goalkeeper is an improvement on Christian Walton.
Mel: We lost the ball too easily and didn't manage to dispossess them hardly at all. So many bad passes. Apart from Enciso, Fatawu and Davis, some expensive players still need to get their acts together. Not sure our new goalkeeper is better than Walton. But, on a positive note, they are slowly getting better and I can see us getting some good results this season and staying up.
Joseph: Two years ago we would have rolled over and conceded five or six. Fair play to this Ipswich side for trying. The cutting edge will come with time, we hope!
Liverpool fans
John: The system showed signs of coming together perfectly. The threat of Bradley Barcola on the bench seems to have fired up Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak to wake up. Defence still looks a bit unsteady, especially at right-back.
Ian: So important to get the win. Lots of positives. Jacquet played his first 90 mins. Two goals for Isak. Araujo tidy at right-back. Gakpo's attitude and performance were impeccable. Onwards and upwards.
John Y: Much better first half. Struggled to control the game in the last 20 mins by conceding possession far too easily. Isak and Gakpo worked well together. Funny game, football. Gakpo could easily have been at Manchester City rather than providing two assists for us this evening.
Arshad: Our £125m striker has finally arrived. Gakpo was immense and I'm sure every Liverpool fan is thankful we didn't sell him. Unfortunately, Wirtz is still looking lightweight, hopefully he'll turn it around. Overall, a much better performance and finally a clean sheet.
Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool: How the players ratedpublished at 23:30 BST 4 September
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Ipswich Town starting XI:
Kjell Scherpen: Desperately poor for Alexander Isak's early goal. Weak and meant Ipswich got off to the worst possible start. A couple of decent saves but the damage was done. 4
Dara O'Shea: Led from the front as always but Ipswich's defence struggled against the movement of Isak and the creation of Gakpo. He had a hard time. 5
Issa Diop: Towering figure always willing to indulge in the physical changes but this was a tough night after those two early Liverpool goals. 6
Jacob Greaves: Stern test against the inspired Cody Gakpo, showing the quality he will face in the Premier League. 5
Leif Davis: Tested defensively but was always competitive. Lent weight to attacks and had a chance with a far post header. 6
Sasa Lukic: Will bring experience to Ipswich Town but on this night Liverpool's midfield was too powerful. 5
Exequiel Palacios: Tried to bring some composure to Ipswich Town's game but was fighting a losing battle. 6
Abdul Fatawu: Pace but little end product. Energetic but erratic. 5
Julio Enciso: Ipswich's main threat. Tireless. Might have done more with the final ball but never gave up even when odds were against him. 7
Daizen Maeda: Anonymous. Made no impact at all and no surprise when taken off. 5
Emersonn: Battled hard but no luck against Van Dijk and Jacquet. 5
Ipswich Town substitutes:
Jack Clarke (on 66, Maeda): Introduced when the game was lost. 5
Zian Flemming (on 66, Emersonn): Couple of bustling contributions. 5
Kasey McAteer (on 79, Fatawu).
Abdoul Outarra (on 78, Palacios).
Subs not used: Walton, Furlong, Kipre, Florentino, Nunez
Analysis: Fight and quality despite defeatpublished at 23:25 BST 4 September
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Keifer MacDonald BBC Sport journalist
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Gary O'Neil was fully aware of the difficulty of the task at hand before kick-off as he reeled off Liverpool's array of attacking talent.
The Ipswich manager will be disappointed with how easily his side conceded the opening goal, with Kjell Scherpen beaten too easily at his near post.
But there were plenty of positives for O'Neil to take from his side's performance against top Premier League opposition for the second weekend running.
There were encouraging flashes from Ipswich's attackers, particularly Julio Enciso and Jack Clarke after he came off the bench in the second half.
But it was not enough for Ipswich to earn their first Premier League victory in 28 matches when trailing by two goals or more at half-time.
It goes without saying that their Premier League fate will not be decided by defeats against Manchester United and Liverpool in the space of five days.
O'Neil's side have plenty of fight and quality, and look well-equipped for the survival battle this time around.
Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool: What O'Neil saidpublished at 22:55 BST 4 September
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Ipswich Town manager Gary O'Neil speaking to Sky Sports: "Proud of the group. I thought we were excellent. Two mistakes in the first 10 minutes made it very difficult, but I think we were probably the better side for large parts after that. More shots and some really good chances.
"Obviously, the mistakes were big; we were punished heavily by world-class players, but then an excellent response and we gave it our best, which the fans appreciated, as you could see from their reaction at the end, but we are here for points, so next week we have to make sure we take some.
"There were no issues out there for us tactically. Similar to Manchester United, but at Manchester United we lost our way and moved away from the game plan, but today the lads were able to get straight back down to business.
"Second half especially, I thought we were excellent with the ball and cut through them many times. We didn't quite find that moment of quality to get us back in it, but of course this is one of the most extreme tests, and we came up a little short in terms of points. But in terms of what I asked for the players, I thought they were very, very good."
Ipswich have already conceded eight goals in the Premier League this season, their most after three games of a league campaign since 1964-65 (eight in the second tier).
Ipswich are on their longest ever top-flight run without a clean sheet (22 matches). Meanwhile, manager Gary O'Neil has only seen his side keep one clean sheet across his last 31 Premier League games (Wolves 2-0 Southampton in November 2024).
Flemming feels 'pure excitement' for Liverpool gamepublished at 12:04 BST 4 September
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New Ipswich signing Zian Flemming says he is feeling "joy and excitement" to experience the Premier League again with Ipswich Town.
Flemming could make his debut for the Tractor Boys in Friday night's visit of Liverpool after his £20m move from Burnley on deadline day.
The 28-year-old striker scored 11 league goals for the Clarets last season, but could not help them avoid relegation in what has been his only English top-flight campaign so far.
"For me it's just pure excitement I would say," Flemming told media on Thursday.
"This move for me to go back to the Premier League - I'm happy with that.
"When the move was getting closer and I really looked at the schedule and realised we were playing Liverpool on Friday I thought, 'yeah, I'm really back in the Prem!'.
"That's what you want, to play against the best teams and best players. That's what gave me so much joy and excitement last year, to be able to measure yourself against the very best and have them push you to the next level. I can't wait to do that again and experience that again.
"I just get a sensation of excitement for challenges. Whether it's a personal or a team challenge it brings something to life inside of me to take it on. Last season I managed to come out on top of the personal challenge to become a Premier League player but lost out on the team challenge and stay in the league.
"I'd like to be at the bottom of the mountain and look up and wonder what it is like at the top. Then, get my head down and see how far I can get and see whether I can reach the top."
Ipswich Town v Liverpool: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 09:10 BST 4 September
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Tom McCoy BBC Sport journalist
BBC Sport examines some of the key themes before Friday's Premier League match (20:00 BST), with Liverpool heading to Suffolk in search of a first win under Andoni Iraola.
Will spending spree pay off for Ipswich?
Ipswich announced their 14th and final signing of the transfer window on deadline day, with striker Zian Flemming joining from Burnley. The Dutchman's arrival completed an unprecedented recruitment drive for the Blues, who have spent approximately £186m strengthening their squad.
That surpasses the record for a newly promoted Premier League club in a single window, set by Sunderland last year, and also exceeds the summer outlay of European giants such as Barcelona and Paris St-Germain.
Chairman Mark Ashton revealed last month that the club's US owners had instructed him to "go right to the limit of financial fair play". They are gambling that greater investment, coupled with a shift towards signing primarily overseas players, will help Town bridge the gulf in quality.
Ipswich's spending has focused mainly on midfield and attacking reinforcements. Although former Fulham centre-back Issa Diop has come into the side, three of the back four who started this season's opening two league games were also first-choice when the Tractor Boys were relegated in 2024-25 and defence may be an area of weakness.
That was certainly the case in last weekend's 5-2 defeat at Manchester United. After a competitive first half, Ipswich lost their way shortly after the restart, conceding twice in the space of three minutes. Gary O'Neil admitted his side lacked "emotional discipline" after United's second goal was allowed to stand despite Harry Maguire handling the ball in the build-up.
Greater composure will be needed against opponents who usually dominate this fixture. The Tractor Boys have lost their last four league games against Liverpool, conceding 17 times and scoring just once, while it is 40 years since their last home victory over the Merseysiders.
Barcola set for Liverpool bow
Liverpool came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Nottingham Forest on Saturday, just as they did at Newcastle on the opening weekend. New boss Andoni Iraola, who failed to win any of his first nine Premier League matches as Bournemouth head coach, will hope it is third time lucky at Portman Road.
The Spaniard said this week he was happy with his side's summer transfer business. The Reds' net spend was approximately £200m, the highest in the top flight, although the decision not to strengthen at full-back has come under scrutiny.
More than half of the outlay went on former Paris St-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, who is available to make his Premier League debut. The 23-year-old did not come cheap, having joined for a fee of £107m that could rise to £123m, but has a combination of attributes that would appeal to any club seeking an elite goalscoring wide player.
Barcola's best season to date came in 2024-25, when he scored or assisted 39 goals, the ninth-highest total by any player in Europe's top five leagues. While that figure fell to 21 last season, many of his underlying metrics remained impressive.
Used primarily on the left flank, Barcola utilised his dribbling ability and pace to create shooting opportunities for himself. He was the only player in Europe's top five leagues to average more than two shot-ending carries per 90 minutes, defined as shots taken after carrying the ball for at least five metres.
He also ranked highly for receiving the ball in dangerous areas, averaging nearly nine touches in the opposition box per 90 minutes. That placed him seventh among more than 1,500 eligible players, on a list headed by Barcelona star Lamine Yamal.
Sutton's predictions: Ipswich v Liverpoolpublished at 07:36 BST 4 September
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My daughter's old maths teacher, Mr Fields, is an Ipswich fan and he is very excited about how ambitious the club has been since getting promoted. I think all their supporters must be the same.
Ipswich have spent almost £200m on a stack of new signings to try to stay in the Premier League and, watching them, it is clear they are not just planning to park the bus.
They will be confident for this game after beating Sunderland at home on the opening weekend and I am expecting them to have a real go at Liverpool too.
It will be interesting to see if new signing Bradley Barcola starts for the Reds, who seem to have a lot of attacking players who like to play off the left.
Boss Andoni Iraola has plenty of attacking options, but I still have concerns about them defensively, while his players adjust to his front-foot pressing style.
I am sure he will get it right eventually, but at the moment they are leaking goals and creaking at the back.
My gut feeling is Ipswich will score, but Liverpool will still edge the win after two successive 2-2 draws. If their attack clicks, it will be hard to keep them out.
'We're better equipped to stay up than two years ago'published at 07:01 BST 4 September
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We asked for your views on Ipswich Town's summer transfer business and whether you think they have done enough to retain their Premier League status.
Here are some of your comments:
Phil: Not sure you could ask much more of the club in terms of ambition and spending levels. This feels like a very different approach to two years ago and now it's all about getting this group to gel and hoping the players deliver. The early signs are positive so fingers crossed!
Sam: Incredible window. I never thought I'd see a transfer window like this in my lifetime. Especially considering where we were a few years ago to now, bringing in the likes of Exequiel Palacios. Overall, 9.5/10 topped only by one more greedy addition of a left-back or centre-back signing for resilience and competition for Leif Davis. COYB. Hope they stick together come what may in the weeks to come and get the job done.
Tim: This has been a stunning window. A Premier League record for a newly promoted side and nothing like Ipswich have seen before. From all corners of the globe and plenty of Premier League experience. Beyond the quantity it is definitely about the quality, and the recruitment team have done incredibly well to sign so much talent. This is a very exciting squad. Hold on to your hats!
Shaun: Overall, it's been a brilliant transfer window and we are now better equipped to stay up than two years ago. We have got a very good blend of exciting players and also some with Premier League experience. I would have liked another left centre-back but that's being greedy.
MC: I think all our signings have been incredible! Being able to re-sign Julio Enciso is a huge gain for our squad and to have bagged a World Cup champion is crazy. I think they will play a big part in our team this season.
We have definitely spent more than I thought we would, but I genuinely believe Gary O'Neil has the right intentions for us to stay up and our team is so much stronger this time round as we've got players with more Premier League experience, which is why I think we struggled last time.
