Team News: Lee Clark recalls Nile Ranger for first Blackpool game

Manager Lee Clark has recalled striker Nile Ranger for his first game in charge of Blackpool at home to Ipswich Town.

The inclusion of Ranger, who has netted just once this season, is one of two alterations made by the former Birmingham City boss.

Defender Tony McMahon has also made the starting lineup, with Charles Dunne and Francois Zoko dropping out.

Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy has made three changes to his side for the trip to the North-West.

Midfielder Stephen Hunt returns after coming off the bench against Huddersfield Town while defender Tyrone Mings is recalled after missing out altogether against the Terriers.

Jonathan Parr and Jonathan Williams are the two players to miss out through injury.

Goalkeeper Dean Gerken also picked up an injury during the warm-up, with Bartosz Bialkowski coming in to replace the 29-year-old for his first league start of the season.

Blackpool XI: Lewis, Dunne, Clarke, Rentmeister, Daniels, McMahon, Lundstram, J. Oriol, Delfouneso, Miller, Ranger Subs: Parish, Zoko, Orlandi, Blackman, Mellis, E.Oriol, Cywka

Ipswich Town XI: Bialkowski, Chambers, Smith, Berra, Mings, Bishop, Skuse, Hyam, Murphy, McGoldrick, Hunt Subs: Anderson, Bajner, Tabb, Henshall, Clarke, Sammon, Ambrose