Championship Fixture: Ipswich Welcome City in East Anglian Rivalry Match

Before this highly anticipated fixture, Liam Manning stressed the need for the squad to display both emotion and control.

He stated: "Of course you have to be aggressive in duels, those non-negotiable elements that fans expect, however simultaneously, you don't want to be reckless and harm the team."

"There is invariably a delicate balance and that occurs in local clashes. The margin of control tends to become a little bit smaller since obviously, people are highly motivated."

With roots in both clubs, the manager the coach played for both in earlier years and started his coaching career in Ipswich's academy. Therefore, what does this game mean to him?

"I'm lucky to do what I do, it's a great honor. I made a lot of sacrifices and worked extremely hard to get here - and I continue to strive and undertake a lot of sacrifices."

"I'm eagerly anticipating, I'm excited about it. Of course we are determined to go down there and win and enter the pause in fixtures with positive momentum."