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Sky Bet Championship: Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy has a welcome goalkeeping dilemma

Bartosz Bialkowski
Image: Bartosz Bialkowski: Has kept two clean sheets recently

Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy has a welcome goalkeeping dilemma going into Saturday's clash with second-placed Bournemouth at Dean Court.

Dean Gerken is fit again after missing the last three matches with a groin injury sustained in the warm-up before the Blackpool match on November 1.

Bart Bialkowski, signed in the summer from Notts County, made his league debut for Town at Bloomfield Road and has kept two clean sheets in Gerken's absence.

McCarthy told the club's official website: "I knew we had an outstanding keeper in Bart. He has been frustrated because he couldn't get in the team. Now he's in and he has done great for us.

"When Gerks is fit - and he should be okay for Saturday - then it gives me a problem but it's a nice problem to have."

Cole Skuse, who has missed the last two games with a groin injury, should also be in contention but fellow midfielder Jonny Williams (groin) is out for a month.

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