Ipswich Town midfielder Flynn Downes has been handed a slight set-back after being forced off for England Under-20s through injury last night (Monday 14 October).<\/p>\n
The Town midfielder has returned to Suffolk to receive treatment for a hip injury.<\/p>\n
Downes featured as a second-half substitute for Blues’ team-mate Andre Dozzell for England Under-20s.<\/p>\n
The Young Lions fell to a 3-0 defeat by the Czech Republic at Peterborough United’s Weston Homes Stadium.<\/p>\n
Downes’ injury, ten minutes from time, meant England finished the game with ten men.<\/p>\n
The knock makes him a doubt ahead of Town’s trip to Accrington Stanley on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Town physio Matt Byard said: “It’s an impact injury to his left hip.<\/p>\n
“We will see how it settles down over the next few days before we have a clearer idea of whether he will be okay for the weekend.”<\/p>\n
Town should have no real concerns if Downes is forced to sit out the trip to Lancashire.<\/p>\n
Among their ranks Town have numerous players who are capable of playing a central midfield role.<\/p>\n
The Blues have Cole Skuse, Jon Nolan, Teddy Bishop, Andre Dozzell and Emyr Huws all capable of playing in the centre.<\/p>\n
Danny Rowe is also one who has recently been tested as an attacking central midfielder.<\/p>\n
Town are one of two teams from England’s professional leagues who remain unbeaten.<\/p>\n
Paired with Liverpool as the only sides yet to taste defeat, Ipswich have had a blistering start to the season.<\/p>\n
After being relegated from the Sky Bet Championship last term, Ipswich have kept clean sheets in seven of their 11 league matches this season.<\/p>\n
Paul Lambert’s side are four points ahead of Wycombe Wanderers at the top of Sky Bet League One.<\/p>\n
With a game in hand over three of the top four sides, Town could be nine points clear of third-place if victorious at the Wham Stadium.<\/p>\n
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