Town have confirmed their 25-man Championship squad.

Championship sides are limited to 25 players born prior to 1st January 2004 following the closure of the transfer window last Monday.

Players younger than that, which includes recent signing Sindre Walle Egeli, are not required to be named but are automatically eligible. All loanees need to be included but in Town’s case all would qualify in any case.

As expected, left-back Conor Townsend is omitted as he is out for the season having suffered an ACL injury in pre-season.

Squad: Chuba Akpom, Ivan Azon, Elkan Baggott, Wes Burns, David Button, Jens Cajuste, Harry Clarke, Jack Clarke, Leif Davis, Darnell Furlong, Jacob Greaves, George Hirst, Cameron Humphreys, Ben Johnson, Cedric Kipre, Azor Matusiwa, Kasey McAteer, Marcelino Nunez, Dara O’Shea, Alex Palmer, Jaden Philogene, Sam Szmodics, Jack Taylor, Christian Walton, Ashley Young. 

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Stato added 14:21 - Sep 9 I like debating our strengths and weaknesses but bottom line is that transfer window didn't change anything in our odds for the title so the bookies at least feel we are no stronger or weaker. I realise many/most will disagree but its a statement of fact not opinion. We are title favourites and a par performance will deliver that. Another shot at the Prem is likely next season

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darkhorse28 added 14:26 - Sep 9 That squad iseems to be crying out for 3 in midfield and lose the double pivot. Jens, Jack, Cameron, even Nunez would all thrive with more freedom to get forward. Cameron will be a star, but not for us. Our two was massively over run at times last season, and so far this season too. We have some wonderful number 8’s. Water water .., everywhere .., but not a drop to drink.

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Bazza8564 added 14:57 - Sep 9 West Sussex Blue, Wes won't be near first choice, I think McAteer will be, hopefully with Wes as deputy. It really depends on where Sindre fits in. I do fear, however, that Wes may have left like Chaplin did had he been fit....
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ArnieM added 15:15 - Sep 9 Good squad for sure, but can McKenna identify his strongest 11 and stick with it for a run of games, or is he still intent on playing players out of THEIR most effective position for the sake of a formation / tactics? We shall see what hes learned from the last 12 months. Im crossing my fingers....
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armchaircritic59 added 17:55 - Sep 9 That is one very strong squad, just a weakness at left back only ( not a fan of the " can play there " theories, square pegs in square holes please ). And I also agree ( shock horror! ) with darkhorse28, three midfielders and dump the double pivot, just another load of modern day jargon ( like the " low block " which really means playing defensively! ). If this squad can't gain promotion at the first time of asking, something will have gone seriously wrong somewhere!

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warkie added 18:18 - Sep 9 Our Norwegian gem looks very good tonight. Can't wait to see him in blue.
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runningout added 18:35 - Sep 9 If I’m being picky. Missing a 6ft 2 plus robust, no messing striker
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ArnieM added 19:10 - Sep 9 Isn't that meant to be Akpom?
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