He said: "It is about time I turned him over. It's a game we definitely want to win. The club got to the final a few seasons ago and it would be great to have a run like that again.
"We'll put out a strong squad, that's for sure. To be honest we've got no others but what you've seen so far this season and it could be a chance for me to put in two or three who haven't featured that much and need a game."
Alex played for Steve at Birmingham City before making his own way at Ipswich. Now a commanding central defender (in the same mould as father, Steve). Alex has become an integral part of the Ipswich line up.