Nottingham Forest are heading into this pre-season looking desperately to build on their 17th place finish last season.
With no new arrivals through the door at the City Ground as of yet, Chris Hughton has a lot of work to do on the training ground to prepare the squad for an improved campaign this time around.
Talks have repoopened over a deal for Fatih Karagümrük winger Alassane Ndao and Forest are said to be interested in signing Philip Zinckernagel on loan from Watford.
But for the players who are already at the City Ground, there is a busy pre-season schedule ahead, including four away trips in a row.
Alfreton Town (A)
Saturday July 10 - Forest won 2-1
Port Vale (A)
Saturday 17 July, 3pm, Vale Park
Northampton Town (A)
Tuesday 20 July, 7.45pm, Sixfields Stadium
Crewe Alexandra (A)
Saturday 24 July, 3pm, Gresty Road
Aston Villa (A)
Wednesday 28 July, 1pm, Bodymoor Heath Training Ground (Behind Closed Doors)
Burnley (H)
Saturday 31 July, 3pm, City Ground
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