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Before the eagerly awaited fixture, Liam Manning has emphasized the need for the squad to display both emotion and control.

He stated: "Of course you have to be forceful in duels, those essential elements which supporters expect, but simultaneously, you don't want to be careless and hurt your side."

"There is invariably that fine line and that's what happens in derbies. That bandwidth of control probably gets narrower since obviously, people are so fired up."

Having roots in both clubs, the manager the coach played for both in his youth and began his managerial path in the youth setup at Ipswich. So, what does this game mean to him?

"I'm fortunate to have this role, I'm very privileged. I undertook many compromises and worked extremely hard to reach this point - and I continue to strive and undertake a lot of dedications."

"I can't wait, I'm excited about it. Naturally we're desperate to go down there and triumph and bounce into the pause in fixtures with a good feeling."

Important Takeaways:

• Focus on combining emotion with control
• Avoiding carelessness to avert harming the side
• Manager's unique connection to each clubs
• Desire to achieve a win ahead of the international break