"We were not at our best by any means against Chesterfield in the FA Cup last weekend. It was a scrappy performance, especially in the first-half, and there was a nervousness about our play when in possession. That has been a problem for us at home over recent weeks and I think it spreads around the supporters as well.

"The players need to be brave on the ball and take possession and be careful and incisive with our passing.

"We know they are a good side, with good players but it's a game we have to look to win. We're at home and we need to go out there, get a foothold in the match, play at a good tempo and take the game to the opposition."

Sheffield Wednesday may field Michael Gray who signed on loan from Wolves earlier today. However they will be without James O'Conner due to suspension, Akpo Sodje, Frankie Simek and Etienne Esajas. Bartosz Slusarski has left to return to Poland and Leon Clarke, Marcus Tudgay and Wade Small are all doubts.

Wednesday manager Brian Laws: "Tudgay, Clarke and Small have been working extremely hard and doing very well so we'll have to wait and see. I'm sure they'll be back for Charlton if they are not ready on Saturday.

"I know every game is a huge game but Charlton particularly so because we don't want to get sucked in down towards the bottom and we need to kill teams off below us.

"But Ipswich is first and this will not be an easy game. Ipswich are a proven Championship side and a very experienced side as well, there are no kids in there whatsoever.

"They are another club in transition financially, they have money behind them so their team will be as strong as it has been in recent seasons, when they have been very strong at home."