Town will run the rule over trialist Roland Lamah in tonight’s friendly at Charlton (kick-off 7.45pm).

The 28-year-old Belgian winger, who has won five caps for his country in addition to appearances at U19, U20 and U21 levels, is best known in the UK for spending a season and a half on loan at Swansea City between January 2013 and May 2014.

Free agent Lamah has spent the last two years in Hungary with Ferencváros, scoring 12 times in 54 league appearances and 21 goals in 83 games in all competitions.

The Ivory Coast-born left-sided wideman started his career with hometown club Karthala Abidjan before joining Belgian club CS Visé in 2001 and then Anderlecht - who he helped to the Belgian league title in 2006/07 - four years later before moving on to Dutch side Roda JC Kerkrade on loan for the 2007/08 season.

Between 2008 and 2011 the 5ft 11½ winger was with Le Mans in France, prior to a switch to Osasuna and it was during his spell with the Spanish club that he spent time on loan at Swansea, with whom he won a Capital One Cup winners medal having come on as a sub as the Swans beat Bradford 5-0 in the final.

Following his release by Osasuna he moved on to Ferencváros - with home he won the Hungarian FA and League Cups - in September 2014.

Since leaving the Budapest-based side he has been linked with Red Star Belgrade and clubs in Qatar, USA and China.

Lamah will start on the left wing for Town this evening, while David McGoldrick makes his first start of pre-season alongside Brett Pitman up front.

In perhaps the clearest indication of Mick McCarthy’s thinking ahead of the opening Championship fixture against Barnsley, last season’s first-choice back four all start while Andre Dozzell is included in midfield.

Adam Webster is among the substitutes while youngsters James Blanchfield and Shane McLoughlin are also included in the travelling party.

Neither Dean Gerken nor Adam McDonnell, who missed Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Cambridge with hamstring and leg problems respectively, were fit enough to make the trip. Luke Hyam also misses out, having twisted his knee at the Abbey Stadium.

Kevin Foley, who made eight appearances for Town last season after signing a short-term contract in January, is currently on trial with Charlton and is included in their starting XI.

Town: Bialkowski, Chambers (c), Berra, Smith, Knudsen, Douglas, Bru, Dozzell, Pitman, McGoldrick, Lamah. Subs: Crowe, Digby, Kenlock, Emmanuel, Malarczyk, Bishop, Skuse, Blanchfield, Sears, Murphy, McLoughlin, Webster, Stewart.

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manualthetisfanclub added 20:57 - Jul 26 Whoopy doo, forgive me for my over excitement! Same as last season..........stinks of desperation!
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Knightsy added 23:57 - Jul 26 This is the Never Ending Story.....Lamah
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blueboy1981 added 22:16 - Jul 27 ........ probably the last time we'll see him - unless he is so impressed with ITFC he'll sign, and play for next to nothing. Highly unlikely.
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