Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna knows his team take on a Barnsley side motivated to chase them down in this thrilling top-two race.

Plymouth (92pts) and Ipswich (91pts) lead the way in League One, with Sheffield Wednesday (90pts) just behind, having played a game more.

Barnsley (85pts), meanwhile, could close the gap on Town to three points with two to play with a victory at Oakwell tomorrow night.

It's a high stakes game between two in-form sides. Ipswich have won 10 of their last 11, including away victories at Bolton, Derby and Peterborough. The Tykes have won their last nine home games in a row, including victories against Plymouth and Sheffield Wednesday.

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"I'm sure Barnsley aren't giving up on anything yet," said McKenna.

"It's going to be a really difficult game, there's no doubt about it. 

"It's massive game for Barnsley. It's a massive game for us. We know how hard we've worked to get ourselves in this position. I trust the players to continue to do that.

"It's an incredible effort from the teams at the top of the league. That's why it's a good thing we've only focused on ourselves.

"We didn't set points targets, or anything like that, and if we had we had we'd probably be disappointed because more than usual is going to be required.

"Our focus has been performing every game. There's no doubt we're going to have to keep doing that until the last whistle. That starts on Tuesday night."

East Anglian Daily Times: Former Ipswich Town striker James Norwood (centre) has scored 10 goals for Barnsley this season.Former Ipswich Town striker James Norwood (centre) has scored 10 goals for Barnsley this season. (Image: PA)

Former Town striker James Norwood has scored 10 goals for Barnsley this season.

"We saw him earlier in the season, of course (during a 2-2 draw at Portman Road), and keep in touch with the odd text message," said McKenna.

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"He's someone I enjoyed working with, he did a really good job for us in the second half of last season and it's good to see him playing well for Barnsley this year.

"He's a really good goalscorer, no doubt about that. I had no real doubts he would go on and be a good forward for someone else this year."