Stead scored 11 goals in 47 appearances for Sheffield United

Ipswich Town manager Jim Magilton is confident deadline-day loan signing Jon Stead will make an impact at Portman Road this season.

The 25-year-old Sheffield United striker could make his loan move permanent in January.

Magilton told the club website: "He has played and scored goals at Premier League level. I'm sure if we give him the ammunition, he will score goals.

"Jon coming in will add to the competition for places in attack."

606: DEBATE I'm optimistic about the lad, apparently he has a good touch which should really help our build up play and at 25 you would expect some energy marinerstheman

He added: "We need that all over the park if we are to progress."

Ipswich were able to resist interest in last season's player of the year Jon Walters.

The club rejected a late bid for the forward from an unnamed Premier League club which is not thought to have been Stoke City, who had been linked with Walters throughout the transfer window.