In brief: Pre-Ipswich Town home press conference

City's assistant head coach answered questions from the local and national press along with Bosnian striker Milan Djuric.

Here's what they had to say:

JAMIE McALLISTER

- City gave several players a run out in behind-closed-doors game with Cheltenham Town today.

- Djuric bagged a brace, with Niclas Eliasson and Loïs Diony also scoring. Gary O'Neil, Jens Hegeler, Liam Walsh all involved.

- McAllister says Djuric could have a big role to play towards the end of the campaign and believes Diony is beginning to settle.

- Medical team continue to monitor Nathan Baker's groin injury on a day to day basis.

- McAllister insists there's still "a great opportunity" with nine games left and five of them at home.

- Assistant head coach says: "This group have incredible all season and we want to finish on a high."

- McAllister praises Lloyd Kelly for his display at Burton and adds: "He has all the tools to be a top player."

- Coach says City "have to win the battle early on" against Ipswich on Saturday.

- McAllister looking forward to seeing Cole Skuse again.