Ipswich Town players started pre-season training under new boss Paul Hurst at a sweltering Playford Road this morning.

Long-term absentees Andre Dozzell, Tom Adeyemi and Joe Garner all participated, though Emyr Huws, Teddy Bishop, Dean Gerken and Danny Rowe missed out as they continued rehab from surgeries.

East Anglian Daily Times: New Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross HallsNew Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross Halls (Image: Archant)

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East Anglian Daily Times: New Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross HallsNew Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross Halls (Image: Archant)

Bartosz Bialkowski and Jonas Knudsen were also absent due to their current involvement with Poland and Denmark respectively at the World Cup.

East Anglian Daily Times: New Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross HallsNew Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross Halls (Image: Archant)

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East Anglian Daily Times: New Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross HallsNew Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross Halls (Image: Archant)

Hurst confirmed that David McGoldrick has left the club after his contract expired, while the Blues are close to announcing the season-long loan addition of 18-year-old centre-back/centre-midfielder Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea.

East Anglian Daily Times: New Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross HallsNew Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross Halls (Image: Archant)

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East Anglian Daily Times: New Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross HallsNew Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross Halls (Image: Archant)

New fitness coach Nathan Winder and assistant manager Chris Doig led the warm-up session while Hurst spoke to the media.

East Anglian Daily Times: New Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross HallsNew Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross Halls (Image: Archant)

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East Anglian Daily Times: New Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross HallsNew Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross Halls (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: New Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross HallsNew Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross Halls (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: New Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross HallsNew Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross Halls (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: New Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross HallsNew Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross Halls (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: New Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross HallsNew Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross Halls (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: New Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross HallsNew Blues boss Paul Hurst outlined his transfer plans yesterday. Photo: Ross Halls (Image: Archant)