The Posh are preparing for a big step in quality next season when they make their return to the Championship, but will be hopeful of hitting the ground running and making a strong start to the campaign.
Discussing the club's star striker Jonson Clarke-Harris, Peterborough chief Darragh MacAnthony said: “We were 15th in crossing stats last season and Jonno still scored 33 goals. Put him in that Sunderland team with all the crosses they deliver and he’d have scored a half century of goals
“Jonno was comfortably the best player in League One last season. Ireland checked to see if he had any Irish grandparents recently.
“I knew what we were getting with Jonno. We were going into last season with pretty much the same as the season before, but without Ivan (Toney) and the stats told me Jonno was a 23% better finisher. I was 75% certain he would win the League One golden boot.
“There were buts as he’d never played 40 games in a season before so we had to get his body right and fair play to him he got in shape very quickly. The rest was already there. He had the right character, the right mentality and the right squad around him.
“But Jonno is not resting on his laurels. He’s been cycling 13 miles a day in order to get fitter. We might play a pressing game next season and Jonno has never had to do that, so he’s taken it on himself to get in even better shape. That’s the sort of commitment I want to see.”
Here are today's biggest transfer stories and the latest team news involving Peterborough United and the rest of the Championship, as the build-up to the summer transfer window and next season continues.
1. McInnes in the running for Baggies job
Ex-Bristol City and Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes has emerged as a contender for the West Brom job, after club reportedly ended their interest in ex-Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder. The Baggies are looking for a new manager after Sam Allardyce's recent exit. (Football Insider)
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2. Bluebirds ready raid for Giles
Cardiff City are rumoured to be plotting a move for Wolves starlet Ryan Giles. The 21-year-old is yet to make a senior appearance for his club, and spent last season on loan with Rotherham United. (Football Insider)
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3. Owls tipped to land Gregory
Sheffield Wednesday have been tipped to win the battle for Stoke City striker Lee Gregory. The ex-Millwall man will be a free agent at the end of the month, and has also seen interest in his services from Derby and Middlesbrough. (Football League World)
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4. Luton-linked ace receives offers
Amid links to the likes of Luton Town and Millwall, Sunderland man Luke O'Nien is now said to have received "alternative offers" to the new deal proposed by his current club. His deal expires at the end of this month, and can leave if a new one isn't agreed. (Sunderland Echo)
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