A £10 million jackpot is at stake in Ipswich Town's play-off with Bolton tonight.

That is how much Town stand to gain if they reach a Wembley final against either Watford or Birmingham and go on to win Premiership promotion.

Blues' chairman David Sheepshanks believes the club will double in size virtually overnight with the revenue.

Money from a television deal and extra commercial sponsorship with boost the club's revenue.

Sheepshanks, who last week announced he would be standing for the FA chairman's post, said: "Our club could double almost overnight.

"While it is hard to be precise, promotion would gain the club between £8m-£10m.

"On top of that there is the extra revenue the club could generate from commercial activities and sponsorship."

But if Ipswich fail, Town can expect to lose their young stars. While no concrete offers have been received, Ipswich know the Premiership clubs are ready to pounce.

England under-21 stars Kieron Dyer and Richard Wright have already attracted considerable interest.

Dyer has been linked with Leeds United and Arsenal, while many see Wright as a replacement for Peter Schmeichel at Manchester United.

Midfielder Matt Holland and striker David Johnson have also been watched by scouts.

All have said they would like to stay if they get to the Premiership. Dyer said: "It has always been my ambition to play for my home town club in the Premiership."

Wright said: "I have a three-year contract at Ipswich and I would like to stay here."

Holland, who played the first leg with an ankle injury picked up in training, missed practice again this week but is expected to make his unbroken 113th appearance for Town since joining from Bournemouth for £800,000, nearly two years ago.

Holland said: "It has been a bit sore but I will be allright. I'm proud not to have missed a game and want to keep that record going."

Town need to produce the sort of attacking, no fear game, that beat Sheffield United on the last day of the season.

Ipswich may bring Bobby Petta back and revert to the 4-4-2 system which beat the Blades and discard the 5-3-2 which they used at the Reebok Stadium.

Blues boss George Burley said: "We are going to be positive no matter which system we use.

"We are in determined mood and I'm confident we have the players with ability to break Bolton down."

Defender Fabian Wilnis summed up the players' mood and said: "We still have a lot of confidence that we will get to Wembley."

Bolton have prepared for the game by staying at Five Lakes near Colchester. Skipper Mark Fish remains a doubt with a calf injury he picked up in the first leg.

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