Scunthorpe midfielder Grant McCann is doubtful for the clash with Ipswich at Glanford Park in the Championship on Saturday.McCann, a January transfer window signing from Barnsley, sustained a knock in the midweek defeat at Wolves and could require a late fitness test.

Defender Izzy Iriekpen is expected to return to contention following illness and manager Nigel Adkins has no other new injury or suspension worries, although full-back Marcus Williams remains sidelined through illness.

Adkins is not expected to make any unforced changes, with Geoff Horsfield expected to continue up front alongside Martin Paterson and Matt Sparrow partnering Jim Goodwin in central midfield.

Sparrow and Goodwin are treading a suspension tightrope with both on nine yellow cards for the season.

The Iron, six points adrift of safety with seven games remaining, are desperate to clinch a seventh home win in their fight for survival.

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