Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna has provided an injury update ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match at Manchester City. 

Goalkeeper Aro Muric, an £8m signing from Burnley this summer, wasn’t able to make his debut in last weekend’s 2-0 home defeat to Liverpool after sustaining a ‘knock in his calf’. Christian Walton impressed in his absence. 

Right-winger Wes Burns limped off in the second half of that game after suffering a hamstring injury. Ben Johnson replaced him.

“Aro has trained a little bit today,” said McKenna. “That’s going to be a call we probably have to make tomorrow after we’ve seen if he can manage the whole session with the group. 

“Wes Burns went off with his hamstring last week. We’ve scanned that and that’s going to be a number of weeks (out). He’s going to be missing from this game and the next couple of league fixtures as well (Fulham at home, Brighton away). 

“That’s a blow for both parties. Wes started the game well last week and adapted to the intensity of the Premier League well, as we thought he would. He’s an important player in our system. It’s a pretty unique role and he brings unique qualities to it. 

“We’ve missed him for periods before over the last couple of years though and we’ve always found ways to still be a strong team. That will be the challenge again. There are other players who can play the role in different ways and we’ll try and find the right balance for each game to be strong down that side of the pitch.” 

Kalvin Phillips, on loan from Man City, is ineligible to face his parent club.

Nathan Broadhead (hamstring) and George Hirst (knee) remain sidelined.