UPDATE: Key Ipswich Town strengths are highlighted by Wes Burns in the Leicester, Leeds, and Southampton promotion fight.

The excellent team spirit and bench effect of Ipswich Town are demonstrated by their 28 points gained from losing positions.
Ipswich, in Wes Burns’ opinion, has the most prepared team in the Championship.
This might be a crucial advantage considering the club’s participation in the promotion battle.
Wes Burns, a standout for Ipswich Town, has emphasized one of the team’s primary advantages ahead of their Championship promotion run-in.

Along with Southampton, Leeds United, Leicester City, and the Tractor Boys, they are all serious contenders for a berth in the Premier League for the upcoming season.

Speaking ahead of Saturday afternoon’s Championship match between Ipswich Town and Sheffield Wednesday, Burns has been talking about what he sees as one of the team’s greatest assets thus far, and something that might really help the team in the promotion fight.

TWTD reports that Ipswich has gained 28 points this season despite being in a losing position, demonstrating a true team spirit. Burns thinks this is because the squad has the greatest bench players in the league.

“It’s one of our massive things here really, people coming off the bench to influence the outcome of games.” As stated by Burns, via TWTD.co.uk.

“As we’ve stated previously, I believe we have the most prepared team in the Championship, with the most effect from substitutes and the most goals scored off the bench thus far this season.

“It’s a big deal for us; you don’t pout if you’re not in the starting lineup. There are no egos involved, and all players—starters and substitutes alike—understand that there are three points at risk, and that everyone must accept that.

“The guys put in so much effort for 65 minutes or so, so if you’re coming off the bench, you need to bring that impact. At the absolute least, you should give it your all for the 25 minutes or so that you will be on the field. You’re going to have an impact.”

Ipswich Town league position

Of course, by claiming that they have the most ready squad in the Championship, Burns is suggesting that when it comes to the squads impact, Ipswich are ahead of their promotion rivals.

The Tractor Boys will hope that stands them in good stead for the remainder of the season as they fight for a place in the Premier League.

At present, Kieran McKenna’s side sit third in the division, but are not too far off the top.

Championship Table (As it stands March 11th)
	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Leicester City	37	41	82
2	Leeds United	37	40	79
3	Ipswich Town	37	25	78
4	Southampton	36	26	73
5	West Brom	37	21	63
6	Norwich City	37	12	58
7	Hull City	37	7	58
8	Coventry City	37	16	57

Indeed, as you can see above, league leaders Leicester City are just four points clear of Ipswich with nine matches to play, with Leeds United just a single point ahead.

Ipswich do have a healthy advantage over Southampton in fourth, however,, the Saints are still only nine points off league leaders Leicester, so must still be taken seriously at this stage.

Ipswich Town’s remaining fixtures

With just nine matches to go, Ipswich face some potentially tricky fixtures in the closing weeks of the season, including one against fellow promotion contenders Southampton.

Ipswich also face play-off hopefuls in Norwich City, Coventry City and Hull City.

The Tractor Boys face Championship strugglers Huddersfield Town on the final day, too, in what could be a pivotal fixture for both sides.

Ipswich will hope Huddersfield Town’s fate is decided either way by then as to take some edge off the fixture for their opponents.