Winless but not hopeless: what is going on at Premier League’s bottom four?
Struggling quartet have not tasted victory in their opening seven matches but each have reasons to cling to optimism
Why have they struggled? Ipswich are not carrying themselves like strugglers. They were dealt the toughest of starts after 22 years away, facing Liverpool and Manchester City, so an element of catch-up was inevitable. But a few jitters may set in if they do not emerge from their next three games, all winnable, with a first victory. Kieran McKenna reinforced his squad heavily in the summer and, while the core that won promotion remain, there has been an inevitable settling-in process. Liam Delap has the ground running after moving from City but their fate may hang on how quickly his fellow recruits find their rhythm.
