'Keep arguments off pitch' - McKenna tells Ipswich

Darnell Furlong and Dara O'Shea try to calm Azor Matusiwa

Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna has played down an on-pitch row involving midfielders Jaden Philogene and Azor Matusiwa.

The pair exchanged angry words during the second half of Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Watford at Portman Road.

Head coach McKenna said both players had been told to deal with any difference of opinions privately in future.

"It was just two people working really hard and wanting to win the game - it's better if it happens in the dressing room, but in reality it happens in football," McKenna told BBC Radio Suffolk.

"Both people were just trying to help their team win the game, so no issue and we'll move on.

"They know you shouldn't argue with a team-mate on the pitch, not for the team, but for the crowd, because you don't want to give the wrong perception. Arguments happen all the time but should happen behind closed doors.

"We've reiterated that as a staff and they'll both learn from that."

Ipswich are 10th in the Championship after Tuesday's point and are next in action on Saturday when they travel to Swansea City.

The Tractor Boys were without wing-back Leif Davis against Watford because of a hamstring injury and McKenna said it was too soon to say whether he will be able to return in south Wales.

"We'll have to wait and see, there's no clarity on it," he added.

"It's not a very significant injury so he'll definitely be back after the international break. For Saturday, we'll have to see over the next couple of days."

Ben Johnson filled in for his fourth league start of the season, and McKenna was happy with his overall performance.

"He did fine, he delivered some good crosses, some good in-swingers, and was defensively solid as well - he did a good job," McKenna said.