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Shrewsbury recruitment points towards a back three, agrees Michael Appleton

Head coach Michael Appleton admits Shrewsbury Town’s summer recruitment points towards the formation they will play in League Two this season.

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Michael Appleton the head coach of Shrewsbury Town

The former Blackpool and Portsmouth boss has been known for being a 4-3-3 man throughout his coaching career. 

But so far this summer, Salop have brought three vastly experienced centre-backs to the Croud Meadow in the form of Tom Anderson, Will Boyle and Sam Stubbs. 

That has led to questions about whether they will play a back-three or a back-four in 2025-26.