IPSWICH boss Roy Keane enjoys the full backing of his players, despite the club’s winless start to the season, according to winger Carlos Edwards.

The Tractor Boys are rooted to the foot of the Coca-Cola Championship with seven points from 13 matches.

Edwards, who also played under Keane at Sunderland, admits Ipswich’s run of form is unlike any he has endured during his 10-year career, but believes they can secure a breakthrough win today, when they travel to secondfrom- bottom Plymouth.

‘‘We are all fully behind Roy Keane,” said Edwards, who will celebrate his 31st birthday today.

‘‘The manager asked us if anyone had suffered such a run in our careers and no-one said ‘yes.’ ‘‘But what more can we do?

We keep throwing the kitchen sink at teams. We don’t look like a bottom team and we are all sticking together.’’ Keane could be without topscorer Jon Walters after he limped out of the midweek 1- 1 draw against Watford with an ankle injury.

The match holds significance for the Pilgrims with the return of Paul Mariner – the former Argyle and Ipswich ace – in his new role as head coach.

Manager Paul Sturrock said: ‘‘It’s a big game with Paul coming home to Argyle.

Obviously we want to put daylight between us and Ipswich.

The only way we can do that is by winning the game.’’ West Brom will look to maintain their place at the top when they travel to Midlands rivals Coventry.