Despite Royle having three other strikers at his disposal, the former Manchester City boss has been caught in a war of words with Spanish striker Pablo Counago calling him 'Deluded' and it now seems very unlikely Pablo will have any chance of a start on Saturday against Burnley even if Bent does miss out.
Speaking to the Ipswich Evening Star over a prospect of a loan move for another striker, Royle said: βIt is unlikely at this stage, but not impossible. For example, if we were to discover that Darren is unable to play it might mean we would try to do something.β
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