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Ipswich Town's Sam Morsy celebrates with the trophy at Portman Road, Ipswich. Photo: PA

Jason Burt
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Just 21 months ago, Ipswich Town’s first away game of the season was in League One at Forest Green’s New Lawn Stadium in front of only 4,000 fans.

Now, when the Premier League fixtures are announced on June 18, it is possible Ipswich’s first match away from home could be in Manchester United’s 74,000-capacity Old Trafford.