Team News: Kevin Bru, Luke Varney back for Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town have made two changes to their starting lineup for this afternoon's Championship semi-final first leg against local rivals Norwich City at Portman Road.

Following last weekend's 3-2 defeat to Blackburn Rovers, Kevin Bru and Luke Varney come back into the side at the expense of Jonathan Parr and Jay Tabb.

Meanwhile, visitors Norwich have opted for four changes in the wake of last weekend's 4-2 victory over Fulham.

Steven Whittaker, Alexander Tettey, Cameron Jerome and Graham Dorrans are all recalled, while Gary Hooper and Elliott Bennett are among those who drop to the bench.

Ipswich: Bialkowski; Chambers, Berra, Smith, Mings; Skuse, Bishop, Varney, Bru; Sears, Murphy Subs: Gerken, Parr, Anderson, S Hunt, N Hunt, Tabb, McGoldrick

Norwich: Ruddy; Whittaker, Martin, Bassong, Olsson; Tettey, Howson, Dorrans, Redmond, Johnson; Jerome Subs: Rudd, Hooper, Hoolahan, E Bennett, R Bennett, O'Neil, Odjidja-Ofoe

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