Scott Golbourne told to rest by Wolves

Defender Scott Golbourne faces a three-week break from action as Wolves bid to get to the root of a long-term foot problem.

The 26-year-old has been ordered to take a complete rest until after the international break as the club try to get him fit for the visit of Nottingham Forest on November 22.

Left-back Golbourne has been replaced by Tommy Rowe for the last four games, but head coach Kenny Jackett now admits the former Barnsley man has been struggling with an injury for a while.

He said: "It's a problem with the arch of his foot and he's had it before this season. We've managed to get him through it and eased his training down once or twice and thought it would clear it.

"But it's got worse and this might be the best thing now because we're confident that, with complete rest for a few weeks, he'll be OK for the Nottingham Forest game.

"It's the bottom of his foot – plantar fasciitis."

Meanwhile, Jackett urged Liam McAlinden to follow the lead of Ethan Ebanks-Landell as the 21-year-old looks set to lead the line at Ipswich tonight.

Fellow academy graduate Ebanks-Landell continues to keep out former Ipswich loanee Richard Stearman alongside Danny Batth at centre-back.

The Wolves boss said: "I think Liam will go from strength to strength the more games he gets.

"He's in a very physical Championship and he needs to work out where he can use his pace in the game because he's very quick and that's his test.

"On Saturday, I wouldn't say it was creativity but ability to hit the target and get on the end of some very good crosses and goals were missing.

"It's a commodity everyone's looking for. Ebanks-Landell probably had his best game for us and in his fourth start looked very good and comfortable.

"And so pleased when a young player comes through and shows potential, which he did. Ultimately, there was a lack of goals which ultimately cost us two points."