Liam Delap and George Hirst have only been on the field together twice for Ipswich Town. _(Image: PA)_
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Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna says 'it's not impossible' that he starts strike duo Liam Delap and George Hirst at the same time.
Powerful England U21 international Delap has led the line as a lone front man for most of this season, scoring 10 goals in 27 starts and four substitute appearances.
Hirst, meanwhile, has bagged four goals from three starts and 17 sub outings, the latest of which was an expert header in the closing stages of last weekend's 4-2 home defeat to Nottingham Forest.
Just twice have the pair been on the field at the same together - for 10 minutes at the end of the 3-2 defeat at Manchester United and one minute at the end of the 1-1 home draw with Southampton.
Kieran McKenna says he could start Liam Delap and George Hirst together _(Image: Steve Waller)_ Asked if the duo could both start, McKenna replied: "It's not impossible. I think they've been on the pitch a few times together. They finished the game at Man Utd together.
"I know Liam's played wider positions and different roles (at previous club Hull), but I think his physical development and game development is in a different direction now.
"I do think they are very much focal point, leading the line, physical profile number nines really. Is it possible to start with two of those in your team in the Premier League?
"There's not many teams that do and there's good reason for that because you're going to be giving up some pretty tough spaces and overloads in different positions.
"But is it impossible? No. Is there a possibility that we can use it at the end of the game? Yeah, certainly so."
Town are currently in the middle of a 17-day break from action due to a pause in the Premier League schedule for international and FA Cup football.
McKenna's men, who are nine points from safety with nine games left, go to Bournemouth on Wednesday, April 2.