Who stays and who goes from Posh squad?

Posh squad-building plans for the 2022-23 season will soon be under way with chairman Darragh MacAnthony, director of football Barry Fry and manager Grant McCann set to meet this week, writes ALAN SWANN.

I would transfer list six. I see no future at Posh for goalkeeper Christy Pym, defender Mark Beevers and forward Idris Kanu. It’s harsh after he suffered an horrific injury, but I’d let Dan Butler go and keep Joe Tomlinson. It’s likely Posh will play with wingbacks next season which is a more natural position for Tomlinson. I’d sign a left-back and a right-back even though Nathan Thompson is more than good enough to play as a full-back in League One.

Captain Oliver Norburn should be made available for transfer even though he could be sidelined until Christmas – I assume he still wants to leave. I’m reluctantly letting Jorge Grant go as I don’t see him playing under McCann.

I'm also letting Joel Randall go to free up a place for a move for a proven number 10 at League One level. I’d keep versatile Ryan Broom. He’s just had an excellent season on loanwith Plymouth.

Jonson Clarke-Harris, Jack Marriott and RickyJade Jones could wreak havoc on League One defences, but I’d still try and sign another forward to cover for injuries. Posh also need a first-choice goalkeeper, a centre-back for when Edwards

is sold and a natural winger. That would bring my squad up to 24 players, even without the emergence of anyone from the Under 23s.

MY DECISIONS

U-23s: Kyle Barker, Will Blackmore, Emmanuel Fernandez, Charlie O’Connell, Kai Corbett, Ben Mensah, Joe Taylor.

Release: Serhat Tasdemir.

Transfer list: Mark Beevers, Dan Butler, Jorge Grant, Idris Kanu, Oliver Norburn, Christy Pym, Joel Randall.

Keep: David Cornell (backup), Ryan Broom, Harrison Burrows, Jonson ClarkeHarris, Ronnie Edwards, Jeando Fuchs, Ricky-Jade Jones, Frankie Kent, Josh Knight, Jack Marriott, Kwame Poku, Sammie Szmodics, Jack Taylor, Nathan Thompson, Joe Tomlinson, Joe Ward, Sign: Two full-backs, a centre-back, a midfield playmaker, a first-choice goalkeeper, a winger, another forward.