David Sheepshanks says he hopes the Blues will have two permanent signings and one season-long loanee in the squad when the season starts on August 5th. Sheepshanks is convinced that Town will have a better season than last year.

The club chairman said: "I confidently expect us to have two new players by the start of the campaign, They could come from the trialists we have with us on this tour.

"And there is a chance that a Premiership player might be coming for a season-long loan on top of the other two additions.

"We have already had talks, but with the Premier League not starting until the third Saturday in August, clubs are not prepared to release any players for a while."

French trialist Alexis Bertin has impressed in his three games during pre-season and may have done enough to win himself a contract.

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