The 61-touch Ipswich ace has now become unmissable

Ipswich Town confidently beat Bristol Rovers 3-0 in the game FA Cup on Sunday thanks to the first half of the demolition job.

All three of the Tractor Boys’ goals came in that thrilling opening 45 minutes, with the second half equally a walk in the park in perspective Kieran McKenna‘s people, who gave up only three shots to their largely untested goal for a clean 90 minutes.

Kalvin Phillips would have been overjoyed to score his side’s first goal after a turbulent loan spell to date, with the number eight sticking out the entire match against his side’s lesser opposition.

Phillips’ performance in numbers against Bristol Rovers

With only his second start for the Suffolk side since the end of November, the former Leeds United midfielder would have been relieved to have his confidence given a much-needed boost against the League One side.

Indeed, even if it was against a team two leagues below Ipswich, there was still plenty for the 29-year-old to take from his performance, other than just his shot blasting past a helpless Joshua Griffiths in the Gas goal.

Looking at his individual numbers, the Ipswich captain dictated play from midfield for the day with There were 88 touches and 64 correct passeson top of three interceptions when the away side threatened on one occasion.

What’s more, the Tractor Boys loanee also carved out one big chance in a bid to build on his first-half scoring, with the 5ft 10 star lasting the full 90 minutes to now present McKenna with the conundrum of who he will start moving forward centrally in the bread and Premier League butter.

Phillips is not the only presence on the fringes who will be hoping to get more first-team time now, with Jack Clarke also standing as a thorn in the side of Inigo Calderon’s men.

Jack Clarke’s performance in numbers against Bristol Rovers

Much like his midfield teammate, the former Sunderland man has found his time at Portman Road so far spotty, to say the least, with only four starts comes in top action.

He will be hoping, even though it is only against the third division side, that his impressive result today means he will be afforded more starts in the league, having scored Ipswich’s second goal today among other outstanding moments.

Far from being in the right place at the right time to score his side’s second, Clarke also managed to set up Jack Taylor’s third to put the equalizer beyond reasonable doubt, with the away side’s calls for offside falling flat.

Away from that mild controversy, the silky winger also confidently completed 100% of his dribbles, while also managing to get stuck in as an energetic figure down the left with five tackles won in total.

As a result, East Anglian Daily Times reporter Alex Jones would share the high Rating 7/10 Clarke after the game, and the 24-year-old striker now hopes he has done enough to put together a convincing case for more opportunities in the Premier League.

After all, Clarke hit the post with his only effort in the Cottagers net away from the bench at Fulham, assisting Taylor’s dramatic winner away at Wolverhampton Wanderers in December with just 15 minutes of action, meaning he can score. the big stage away from just starring against seemingly easier sides in the FA Cup.

McKenna will be hoping his side are rewarded with a tougher test in the next round of the long-running competition, with focus now turning straight back to the league with Ipswich facing Brighton and Hove Albion this Thursday.