Fabian Wilnis today cranked up the tension before Sunday's East Anglian derby showdown between Ipswich Town and Norwich City.

The Blues full-back - who scored a long-range screamer in last season's 2-0 win at Carrow Road - believes his side cannot afford to lose when the rivals go head-to-head at Portman Road.

Wilnis said: "We're so looking forward to the game and it's a match we can't afford to lose - either for the club or our fans.

"Norwich won at the weekend but they won't have Darren Huckerby (the loanee has rejoined Manchester City) when we play them on Sunday.

"We have to be grateful for that and I'm pleased I won't be facing him.

"We need no incentive to beat Norwich and holding Millwall on Saturday has done our confidence no harm."

Published Tuesday December 16, 2003

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