The Town squad flew out on Sunday afternoon for their pre-season tour of Holland and Belgium. The Blues play the first of their three matches against Martijn Reuser's old Willem II side this evening (KO 7.30pm local time).

Missing from the tour party is midfielder Owen Garvan, who is recovering from shingles and tendinitis. The Blues are hopeful that the Irishman isn't too far away from a return to action.

Also not making the trip are Alan Lee, who is recovering from his summer abdominal surgery, Gerard Nash who picked up a dead leg in Friday's game at Framlingham, James Krause who has an ankle knock, and Scott Barron, who was injured in the friendly at Boston.

Gavin Williams, who also missed the Galway match with tendinitis, didn't travel yesterday but is expected to join up with the squad later in the week.

Three trialists are with the party, Frenchman Alexis Bertin impressed in the games against Boston and Galway playing in a midfield holding role, while left-back or central defender Indridi Sigurdsson will also be looking to win a deal after being linked with Stoke City earlier this year and then failing to impress on trial at Southampton last week.

Sigurdsson, primarily a left-back considered better going forward than he is at defending, could play in the games if international clearance is received in time. The same is likely to be the case for Finnish U21 international Marko Kolsi.

Former Blue Martijn Reuser, who left Willem II for RKC Waalwilk on a free transfer this summer, will be at tonight's match.

The trip didn't get off to the best of starts with the coach breaking down twice en route to the airport.

After the Willem II match the Blues take on Belgian sides Zulte-Waregem on Wednesday (KO 7pm local time) and FC Brussels on Friday (KO 7.30pm local time).

Squad: Alexis Bertin, Chris Casement, Danny Haynes, Darren Currie, Darryl Knights, Dean Bowditch, Fabian Wilnis, Gavin Williams, Gerard Nash, Ian Westlake, Indridi Sigurdsson, Jaime Peters, Jason De Vos, Lewis Price, Sito, Matt Richards, Michael Synnott, Marko Kolsi, Nicky Forster, Richard Naylor, Sam Parkin, Shane Supple, Vemund Brekke Skard, Billy Clarke.

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