Chuba Akpom: Loan striker relieved to score first Ipswich goal

The game at the MKM Stadium was Akpom’s 13th appearance for the club – but his eighth from the bench, with boss Kieran McKenna preferring George Hirst and Ivan Azon in the main striker role so far this season.

“I’ve played number nine for the majority of my career, I can do a job wherever. If I keep doing the right things, keep working hard, keep playing for the team, I’m sure the goals will (keep coming),” the 30-year-old said.

“We’ve got basically two teams here, there’s top players on the bench as well so whenever you get a chance you have to take it.”

Town’s third successive away victory has lifted them up to fifth in the table ahead of Friday evening’s game at Oxford United – and they could go second if they win that one by at least a two-goal margin.

Akpom, however, said it was too soon to be over-concerned about their league position.

“It was a big win (at Hull), one of the most important wins of the season, I’d say,” he added.

“It’s too early, we need to be consistent for the full season, we have lots more work to do so hopefully we can just keep on going.”