McKenna on Enciso, Palmer and wanting 'fast start' against Tottenham
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Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Tottenham at Portman Road (kick-off 15:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
McKenna confirmed that Sam Morsy, Leif Davis and Sammie Szmodics have all trained and are available. He still needs to "make a decision" on if Connor Chaplin will be ready for the match.
He gave an update on Julio Enciso's recovery: "He's had some scans - thankfully it's no new significant damage. It just needs a bit of time to settle down. We're not sure how long that will be."
McKenna has been impressed by January recruit Alex Palmer: "He's a really good communicator and he's comfortable with his game. He knows what he likes to do and how he likes to play the game - he's off to a good start. Don't expect him to be perfect but he is a very good goalkeeper and he's had a great start."
On opposing manager Ange Postecoglou and the pressure he has been under recently: "He doesn't need [sympathy] from me. He's done brilliantly in his career and he's an excellent manager. He's gone through a spell where there's been a lot of injuries and challenges - he's handled that situation well."
On what he expects from Saturday's match: "We want to go for a fast start, but Tottenham always go for a fast start, home or away. We need to hit the intensity and set the right tone for the game."
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