Southend United are back. The Blues reported in yesterday for their first day of pre-season training. And manager Steve Tilson was thrilled to see his squad in good shape. He said: "The lads have obviously been working hard during their time off to keep up their fitness."
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Steve Tilson has invited Guus de Vries for a trial, with the Dutch full-back expected to be involved in Southend's pre-season campaign.
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