Second Tier Clash: Ipswich Host City in East Anglian Rivalry Match

Ahead of this highly anticipated fixture, Liam Manning stressed the need for his players to show both emotion and control.

He stated: "Certainly it's essential to be aggressive in challenges, the essential elements which fans expect, however at the same time, you don't want to be careless and hurt the team."

"There's always that fine line and that occurs in derbies. That bandwidth of control probably gets a little bit smaller because clearly, people are highly motivated."

With roots in each team, the manager Manning played for each side in earlier years and started his managerial path in the youth setup at Ipswich. So, how does this game mean to him?

"I'm lucky to do what I do, I'm very privileged. I undertook many sacrifices and put in tremendous effort to get here - and I persist to strive and make numerous dedications."

"I can't wait, I'm excited about it. Of course we're desperate to travel there and triumph and bounce into the international break with positive momentum."