'Delighted' Burns extends Ipswich dealpublished at 18:25 9 September
18:25 9 September
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Ipswich winger Wes Burns has signed a new two-year contract at Portman Road.
The 29 year-old, who is recovering from a hamstring injury, has extended his stay at the club until the summer of 2026.
"This has been an amazing club for me," Burns said.
“I’ve enjoyed my time here both as a person and as a player. When I signed three years ago, I probably didn’t expect us to be where we are today, but it’s been an incredible journey.
“This is one of the best groups I could ever wish to work with. There is a real togetherness here and I am delighted to have signed a new deal.”
How did Ipswich's summer spending compare to others?published at 09:49 9 September
09:49 9 September
The Premier League's summer transfer window saw clubs spend almost £2bn in all.
Data from Footballtransfers.com, external shows the biggest net spend by a club - that’s all the money spent minus all that came in from sales - was Brighton.
The Seagulls had a net spend of £153.5m.
On the flip side, the club who generated the biggest net summer profit on transfers was Manchester City, who made £115.8m, thanks in large part to the sale of Julian Alvarez.
Ipswich had a net spend of £107.6m, placing them second in the league on that measure.
What's one thing you've learned about Ipswich this season?published at 09:38 7 September
09:38 7 September
Richard Woodward Fan writer
While results so far may not be too much of a surprise, the performances from Kieran McKenna’s side - particularly against Fulham - suggest they can acclimatise to the top flight following their rapid ascent.
Factor in the gelling of 12 summer signings - who should only improve over time - and there is cause for early optimism that the Blues can have a successful season.
Earlier, we asked you who has made the most Premier League appearances for Ipswich Town.
The correct answer is David Linighan, the former centre-back who played 112 times for Ipswich in the Premier League during the 1990s.
'It's been a really good first month for Ipswich'published at 12:17 6 September
12:17 6 September
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Ipswich Town are three games into their return to the Premier League after 22 years away from the big time.
Despite taking only one point from their start, BBC Radio Suffolk commentator Brenner Woolley believes August has been a "really good first month" for the club back in the top flight.
"Overall, I think it's been a really good first month for Ipswich Town," he said. "You've got to remember that a lot of this team are either new lads finding their feet or lads that played for the club in League One.
"To perform like they have over the four and a half hours - maybe just the lapse for five or six minutes against Manchester City - it's been really good from them."
Former Town defender John Wark agreed, adding: "I thought they could have nicked it and got three points [against Fulham on Saturday].
"I thought they were better in the second half. Fulham are going to beat a few teams - they're not mugs. The atmosphere was great and I thought they deserved to get three points."
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Today's trivia challengepublished at 09:01 6 September
09:01 6 September
Who has made the most Premier League appearances for Ipswich Town?
Answer will be revealed at 17:00 BST
Photos of the weekpublished at 08:15 6 September
08:15 6 September
The joy and despair of football.
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Just the despair.
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Some things you wait for.
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And others never take long to arrive.
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There are awkward moments.
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There are planned moments.
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Chaotic moments.
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Sometimes there are moments of genius.
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And, occasionally, the moment just calls for romance.
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'Worse clubs than us' in the Premier Leaguepublished at 16:16 5 September
16:16 5 September
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We asked you for your views on how Ipswich have started the season - and where you thought they might finish.
Only 6% of respondents to Wednesday's poll felt Town would finish in the bottom three with the vast majority predicting somewhere between 11th and 17th.
Your comments suggest supporters are optimistic for the rest of their Premier League return. Here's a snapshot:
Dominic: They have had tough first two matches and they performed well. Then, they got better in a draw for the third game. They will continue to do well and I predict that they will finish between 11th and 15th in the Premier League.
Gordon: It's an encouraging start. Our players seem to be able to step up to the Premier League and we'll compete. We'll get better as our new players bed in and others like George Hirst and Wes Burns get fit. I think we'll get the points we need to survive - there are worse clubs than us in the Premier League this season.
Ham: Since Kieran McKenna's arrival, the team's collective mentality has consistently proven it can compete with the high-profile talent of larger clubs. Our success highlights it’s not just about big spending, but about the unity, determination, and synergy within the squad. This approach is exactly what football should be about!
Terry: After the fixtures release, it wouldn't have been much of a surprise to anyone if we had zero points and -12 goal difference after two games! It's been great to see the players from the League One season getting a run out in the Premier League. I'm certain that the new signings will fit well and it won't be long before we won't miss Sam Morsy, Conor Chaplin, Burns et al.
Matt: Liam Delap looks very impressive and we know how dangerous Sammie Szmodics can be. In midfield, Kalvin Phillips looks to be getting back to form and I very much like the look of Jacob Greaves at the back. Plus of course Axel Tuanzebe. We will stay up.
How do you feel and what do you predict?published at 13:02 4 September
13:02 4 September
The dust has settled on the transfer window, the Premier League is well and truly back, and we are into the first international break of 2024-25.
So we want you to predict where Ipswich will finish in the Premier League this season - thinking about the start to the campaign and summer transfer business.
'Mainstays' lead the way for McKennapublished at 12:39 3 September
12:39 3 September
Richard Woodward Fan writer
Football supporters are an emotional bunch at the best of times, but the Ipswich Town faithful have been pretty stoic following the opening fixtures against the current top two. Objectively, a zero-point start and a -5 goal difference looked ominous, but despite the calibre of opposition there were moments in both games to give hope.
There was however a need to turn that hope into something more tangible, and thankfully Saturday proved to be that moment. To pick up a deserved point against a well-established and well-coached Fulham side adds to the growing sentiment that Town should have enough to survive the drop. Last season Fulham comfortably dumped the Blues out of the Carabao Cup, but at the weekend the teams were an even match. Had it not been for late heroics by Fulham keeper Bernd Leno, it might have even been a first Ipswich win of the season.
It was great to see the summer recruits begin to establish their place in the starting eleven, particularly Kalvin Phillips who is probably the most exciting part of our extensive business. But arguably the two stand-out performers were mainstays of the double promotion-winning team.
Skipper Sam Morsy was able to impose himself in the midfield battle in a manner more in-keeping with his typical high standards from the previous two seasons (perhaps assisted by Phillips alongside him). Homegrown defender Luke Woolfenden put in a strong display too - despite a chastening experience dealing with Haaland at the Etihad last week and the signing of centre-back competition in Dara O’Shea.
For those not off to play international football this week, the break gives a handy opportunity to continue to gel on the training pitch. Hopefully they pick up where they left off when Town face the current third-placed team in a fortnight.
'Not seen anything to change my mind yet'published at 14:56 2 September
14:56 2 September
BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions.
Lawrence asked: I know it's only been three games but how do think the three promoted teams have fared so far? Do you think any will stay up now?
Phil answered: Not seen anything to change my mind yet, Lawrence, although the way teams like Everton have started will give them all hope.
I fancy Ipswich and Leicester to pick up points at home to give themselves a chance, but I do worry about Southampton's passing style in the Premier League – and I know I'm not the first to say that.
Brentford showed exactly how to play against them by pressing them into mistakes as they passed it around at the back on Saturday and you can be sure others will follow suit.
Southampton manager Russell Martin is unmoved and will stick to his style – but if they keep losing then there will have to be pragmatic adjustments, otherwise they will be in big trouble.
Ipswich 1-1 Fulham - the fans' verdictpublished at 12:20 2 September
Jonathon: A very promising performance. Ipswich certainly were not outclassed by Fulham - actually they shaded the game. Liam Delap was great, Omari Hutchinson had his first good game of the season and the defence was pretty solid. Two issues: Leif Davis continues to struggle defensively, and I am yet to be convinced by Arijanet Muric.
Matt: A good game, but I have to say that I am a little disappointed with the result. Given how much we pushed and that we played well, I feel we probably should have edged the win. But, it's a point on the board and a point closer to safety! Looking at the teams around us, I think we've started quite well and I think we will be OK this season.
Charlie: I believe this a good point for Ipswich. Fulham are established in the Premier League and will be pushing for a top-half finish this season. Ipswich are just missing some cutting edge in the moments it matters most.
Matt: Excellent all-round performance, fully deserving of a point if not more. Brilliant debut for Kalvin Phillips and thought Delap was excellent again. Really need to look at how we deal with cover for Davis when he's forward as Fulham exploited that to score.
Fulham fans
JD: I can’t see where our goals will come from this season. We don’t have a clinical forward. We still haven’t replaced Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Paul: Very disjointed performance by Fulham. We were slow moving the ball and had trouble moving past the Ipswich press. Expect the new signings to take a while to bed in.
Brian: Right from the get-go, Ipswich were physical and full of energy while it seemed like Fulham were still on holiday and needed oceans of time just dwelling on the ball. Two good goals and an even game that Ipswich shaded. Fulham need to show more energy and fight and are too lightweight for me. But, a point is a point. I'll take it.
Will: Not our greatest outing by any means and despite having possession we didn’t do anything with it. Adama Traore is continuing to improve so that’s a plus. Just one we need to move on from. A point's a point.
Catch up on the Premier League actionpublished at 11:00 1 September
11:00 1 September
Watch all the highlights and analysis from Saturday's seven Premier League fixtures with Gary and the team.
Ipswich 1-1 Fulham: Delap off the mark in stylepublished at 19:09 31 August
19:09 31 August
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Liam Delap has started all three Premier League games for Ipswich
Liam Delap grabbed his first goal for Ipswich following his move from Manchester City in fine style.
Collecting a pass on the left hand side, the 21-year-old drove across the pitch to his right before twisting to send a superb shot through a cluster of three Fulham defenders and into the far corner through keeper Bernd Leno's grasp.
Following a spell at Hull last season that brought him eight goals, Delap is certain to get plenty of chances to help the Tractor Boys in what will be a tough return to the Premier League.
Ipswich 1-1 Fulham: What McKenna saidpublished at 18:38 31 August
18:38 31 August
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Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna, speaking to BBC MOTD: "It is a step in the right direction, and so was the performance. We are adapting to the level, improving all the time and integrating players all the time, we had six players who have joined us this summer.
"We were competing against a well-established team at this level so to compete how we did is a positive and we feel we have lots to come.
"Some of our pressing in the first half was excellent, and the organisation and discipline against a team that can give you problems was really, really good."
On goalscorer Liam Delap: "We are happy with how he is progressing, he is still getting up to speed after an injury at the back end of last season, and is improving all the time. He is taking lessons, taking in things really well and we feel he has a lot of growth left in him."
Promoted sides splash summer cashpublished at 10:51 31 August
10:51 31 August
The three promoted teams all splashed some of their Premier League cash to try to improve their chances of staying up.
Ipswich and Southampton have both spent more than £100m, while Leicester paid out more than £75m.
Ipswich spent £109m on 10 players - seven of whom are from Premier League clubs including Chelsea's Omari Hutchinson, who joined for £20m after a successful loan.
Southampton's signings, which included the deadline-day arrival of Ramsdale, were from a wider variety of divisions.
Leicester, meanwhile, recruited exclusively from top divisions - with four of their seven signings from the Premier League and one from each of the Italian, Portuguese and Belgian leagues.
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