'I expect Chaplin to explode in the Premier League'

Conor Chaplin of Ipswich Town celebratesImage source, Getty Images
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BBC Radio Suffolk's Tractor Social podcast have been answering questions and looking at how Kieran McKenna's squad is shaping up before Ipswich's Premier League return.

Attacking midfielder Conor Chaplin has been a topic of conversation, with the panel excited to see how he adapts to the top flight.

The 27-year-old registered 13 goals and nine assists during the Championship promotion campaign but will experience the Premier League for the first time.

"If he plays the majority of the games, I can see him scoring 10 or more goals," said sports editor Graeme McLoughlin. "I think he'll come close - I'll back him to do it.

"I'm really excited to see him in the Premier League."

Connor Bennett added: "I think Conor Chaplin is going to have an outstanding season. I definitely think he'll be Town's top goalscorer.

"He was miles clear in League One, two steps ahead of a lot of defenders. Going into the Championship the defenders are one step closer to him and more physical. Yes, the defenders will improve in the Premier League but I think he's going to have so much more space to operate in and he's an unknown quantity.

"I expect him to explode - I really do."

Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds

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