Akpom looking to continue good record against Blades

Forward Chuba Akpom is looking to continue his good record against Sheffield United when Ipswich host them on Friday.

The 29-year-old scored three in two games against the Blades while at Middlesbrough in the 2022-23 season, when he would go on to win the golden boot after scoring 28 Championship goals.

Akpom has relished the recent international break as a chance for him and his fellow new signings to settle in as the Tractor Boys look to secure a first win of the season.

"We've really hammered down on the patterns of plays and how we want to defend and attack and I feel like it's definitely helped the team already," Akpom told BBC Radio Suffolk.

"Everyone just needs a bit of time to gel."

Akpom signed from Ajax on a season-long loan deal this summer and is looking forward to playing multiple roles whilst in Suffolk.

"I think the gaffer sees me as quite a versatile player. At Ajax I played left wing, right wing. But I think my best position is probably as a second striker."

With Ipswich 20th in the table after opening with three draws and a loss, Akpom has identified how his side can now kick on.

"Although on paper we've got amazing players we've got an amazing manager, you need more than that. You need hard work, team work, togetherness to survive in the Championship," he added.

Sheffield United on the other hand have failed to pick up a point from their opening four games, which for Akpom is a reason to proceed with caution.

"Any team that's played Ipswich has got something to prove so it's definitely going to be a difficult game," he added.

Listen to the full interview with Chuba Akpom and more Ipswich Town on Sounds.