Players Return - Ipswich Town News
The majority of Town players returned to pre-season training today, although a number were absent including skipper Matt Holland and movers Titus Bramble and Matteo Sereni.
Tommy Miller, Mark Venus, Wayne Brown, Jim Magilton and Alun Armstrong are all still away with family while Matt Holland will be given time off to rest after his exploits in the Far East with Ireland.
Holland will be missing until the Denmark tour where he'll join up with the squad on the two-match tour.
Matteo Sereni was absent while he completed his loan move to Brescia while Titus Bramble travelled to Newcastle to talk terms regarding his transfer.
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