Royle Calls in the Army

Speaking to the Ipswich Evening Star, the former Everton boss confessed: "We are willing to try anything if it helps a player even one per cent."

"We will be taking the first team to play a couple of days' golf, go clay pigeon shooting and we have one or two other ideas. The players are fit enough at this stage of the season, so it is more about keeping their minds fresh."