Matt Holland is struggling with a back injury ahead of Ipswich Town's trip to Bradford City.

Holland has not missed a game since joining Town from Bournemouth for £800,000 in the summer of 1997 and while soon notch up 100 appearances.

Holland felt sore after playing for the Republic of Ireland B team in midweek.

He said: "I have been swimming and seen an osteopath but it is touch and go. I'm desperate to play, I hate missing games and this is another important one for Ipswich."

England duo Kieron Dyer and Richard Wright suffered no ill effects after their international sojourn.

Burley said: "It was good experience for all the players and it is great to see two first division players from Ipswich in the full England squad.

"They have mixed with premier players and that spurs them on to want to play in the Premiership with Ipswich."

Holland is the only doubt and if he passes a late fitness test Town are likely to filed the same side that won 3-0 at Bury.

Richard Naylor is still banging on the door but Burley will keep faith with the David Johnson Marlon Harewood partnership.

Burley said; "We are seeing David Johnson back to his 100 per cent sharpness and he is sure to get on the scoresheet soon."

Bradford City will have Darren Moore back from a one game ban which could mean England under 21 international Andy o'Brien returning to the bench.

Isaiah Rankin, who hit five goals in a loan spell with Colchester United, was a 31 million signing from Arsenal but he is struggling to displace Nathan Blake and Lee Mills whose goals have pushed City into the top three.

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