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Young Blues midfielder Fraser Alexander has extended his loan spell with Vanarama National League South Cheshunt until the end of the season.

Town boss Kieran McKenna wants a really intense Portman Road atmosphere when leaders Plymouth Argyle visit for Saturday’s crunch third-v-first clash.

Town’s 2-1 victory over Peterborough United at Portman Road lifted the Blues to the top of League One, but rather than league position, Sone Aluko was more concerned with improving the Blues home form.

Conor Chaplin’s ninth goal of the season gave the Blues the lead but Frankie Kent levelled for Peterborough leaving the scoreline 1-1 at half-time.

Conor Chaplin scored twice as Town beat Peterborough United 2-1, only their second ever victory over Posh at Portman Road. Chaplin’s flicked header gave the Blues the lead on 21 but Frankie Kent levelled for the visitors 10 minutes later, however, Chaplin won it with his 10th of the season in the 58th minute to send the Blues top of League One.

Blues forward Marcus Harness says his knee surgery went well this morning and he hopes to be playing again in the new year.

Of all the Town players ready to face non-league Buxton at Portman Road on Sunday in an FA Cup second-round tie, Greg Leigh is out on his own as the only one to have faced the National League North side before.

Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley was delighted with his side’s 2-0 Papa Johns Trophy victory over the Blues, a team he believes have the best players in the division, at Portman Road.

Town boss Kieran McKenna says Marcus Harness’s knee injury “doesn’t look great on first viewing” and was the big disappointment of the evening, while Freddie Ladapo picked up a problem warming up, however, there is better news regarding Leif Davis, Conor Chaplin and Janoi Donacien.

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