So, the players return today for the start of pre-season. I believe it will be a bit of a welcome back day. Some physical tests, checking for any aches/strains, and then the real work begins after that. This is it though, the start of things again. It doesn't feel like that long since last season ended, which of course is very much the case given how late in May the Europa League final was. So far the squad has been bolstered by the arrival of one player: 18 year old Gabriel Martinelli, and while we assume he's earmarked for some first team action next season, we do have to be mindful of the fact he's making a big step up from regional football in Brazil to ‘the best league in the...
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