Paul Cook will be forced into changes when Ipswich Town face Plymouth this weekend due to injury.

The Town boss has named the same starting XI for his side’s wins against Portsmouth and Fleetwood but will now need to make changes to his side. It is unclear who will miss out at Home Park.

Cook knows he has a strong squad, though, and is hopeful his side will be able to cope despite the absentees.

“Unfortunately there will be (a few changes) and that’s due to injury rather than anything else,” the Town boss said.

“For every team now it’s getting tougher.

“I’ve spoken to Leam Richardson (Wigan boss) a few times this week and they have had three games this week. Injuries and suspensions are starting to catch up with a few squads now. Injuries are coming into play.

“If you look by the time our team sheet goes out tomorrow, we’re no different. In fact, we probably have a lot more injuries than anyone else.

“The reality is we have a very strong squad and that, hopefully, means we can reap the benefits of that.”

Cook has had to do without a handful of players in recent weeks, with Tom Carroll (hip), Hayden Coulson (thigh) and Scott Fraser (unknown) sidelined. Jon Nolan has not played for Cook since he was appointed in March.

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Town traveled to Devon on Thursday, ahead of Saturday's game, with Cook insisting the distance his side have needed to cover can't be used as any kind of excuse should they not return with a positive result.

"Plymouth have to travel away every week, don't they, and they're top of the league," he said. "Maybe there is something good about traveling. It is what it is.

"Like most teams, studying the opposition is important and for the staff that's something we are able to do while traveling. We need to cover every blade of grass, be it corners, throw ins or free kicks, so our players get every piece of information available in order to win the game.

"That's the detail that goes into football now, so the journey can maybe help the time the staff have to do that. The players are maybe a little different, with box sets, headphones and the things they like to do."

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