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Before this eagerly awaited fixture, the team's manager has emphasized the importance for his players to display both emotion and composure.

He remarked: "Of course it's essential to be aggressive in duels, the non-negotiable elements that fans demand, but at the same time, you don't want to be careless and hurt the team."

"There's always that fine line and that's what happens in derbies. The margin of discipline tends to become narrower because obviously, players are highly motivated."

Having connections in both clubs, the manager Manning featured for each side in his youth and began his coaching career in the youth setup at Ipswich. So, how does this match mean to him?

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

"I'm eagerly anticipating, I'm really looking forward to it. Of course we're desperate to travel there and triumph and bounce into the pause in fixtures with positive momentum."

Key Points:

• Focus on balancing passion with control
• Avoiding recklessness to avert costing the team
• Coach's personal ties to each clubs
• Aim to achieve a win ahead of the fixture pause