Ainsworth has selection decisions to make ahead of Wycombe’s clash with Ipswich

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth has some tough calls to make ahead of the New Year’s Day clash with Ipswich.

The Chairboys are four points clear at the top of Sky Bet League One but the 4-1 home defeat to Coventry on Sunday was their third loss on the bounce.

QPR loanee Paul Smyth and Nick Freeman could be drafted in to freshen up the side.

But Ainsworth is likely to resist major change, even though Darius Charles, Dominic Gape and Jack Grimmer hope to rejoin the squad after injury.

Fourth-placed Ipswich are also out of form, with Sunday’s 5-3 defeat at Lincoln extending their winless run in all competitions to 10 games.

Cole Skuse (neck) and Jon Nolan (heel) seem likely to miss out again with the pressure growing on Tractor Boys boss Paul Lambert.

Janoi Donacien (knee) hobbled off at Sincil Bank – the first time Ipswich had conceded five goals since September 2015 – and Toto Nsiala could return to the back four.

Will Keane pressed his claim for a starting spot by coming off the bench to score at Lincoln, while Teddy Bishop (knee) is closing in on a return.