Charles in, Jander out: Saints confirm travelling squad for Germany pre-season trip

SAINTS have confirmed a travelling squad of 29 players in Germany for their pre-season tour, including in-demand midfielder Shea Charles.

Tonda Eckert's charges flew to the North Rhine-Westphalia region on Friday morning, and are set to spend eight nights training in his native country.

Saints play two matches, with 2.Bundesliga Eintracht Braunschweig at 7pm this evening, and SC Preußen Münster on Saturday, August 1.

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Caspar Jander, Finn Azaz and Sam Edozie are the three notable absentees, with the trio all said to be back at Staplewood due to minor knocks.

Jander came off injured during the opening friendly clash at Eastleigh last Saturday, while Azaz missed the game managing a small shin issue.

Daniel Peretz returns to the squad after missing the 3-1 win at the Silverlake Stadium with a wrist concern, and he is one of four goalkeepers.

Yuki Sugawara has returned from his extended leave due to involvement in the World Cup, but Canada hero Cyle Larin is set to link up after the camp.

Here is the full Saints squad who have travelled to Germany...

Gavin Bazunu, George Long, Daniel Peretz, Aaron Ramsdale.

James Bree, Tommy Dobson-Ventura, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Joachim Kayi Sanda, Ryan Manning, Joshua Quarshie, Mads Roerslev, Jack Stephens, Yukinari Sugawara, Welington, Nathan Wood.

Romeo Akachukwu, Cam Bragg, Shea Charles, Flynn Downes, Kuryu Matsuki, Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh.

Cameron Archer, Ben Brereton Díaz, Lewis Dobbin, Damion Downs, Tom Fellows, Nick Oyekunle, Jay Robinson, Leo Scienza.