Next season will be very strange for Ipswich Town fans as Mick McCarthy will not be in charge.

Having guided them to yet another mid-table finish, Ipswich are now looking to bring in a new manager who can help lead a charge towards the play-off places and have the Tractor Boys chasing a long-awaited promotion back to the Premier League.

With no manager in place just yet, there is lots of talk surrounding who might get the job and who he might bring with him to the club.

Although they may not have found a successor for McCarthy yet, the powers that be at Ipswich will be keen to snap up some talent sooner rather than later.

Ipswich should look to land some English players for their new manager to utilise straight away.

Here are four suggestions of English players that Ipswich should definitely be looking to make a move for when the summer transfer window re-opens.

Ipswich could look to bring former player Matt Clarke back to the club, now that he has proven his worth in the lower leagues.

The 21-year-old joined Portsmouth as part of the deal which saw Adam Webster move to Ipswich and they should be reunited at the heart of defence as a long term centre back partnership.

Sunderland are looking destined for League One and Ipswich could use this chance to poach midfielder Paddy McNair, who has been the standout performer for the Black Cats.

The Northern Ireland international is only 22 but he is finally starting to show his potential and he would be a good versatile option for the Tractor Boys.

Ipswich could look to snap up young midfielder Dru Yearwood, who has been one of Southend's best performers this season, leading him to be nominated for the EFL League One Apprentice of the Year Award.

The 18-year-old has impressed at League One level and already looks like he would be comfortable making a step up a division.

West Ham are not using Jordan Hugill and a summer move could be on the cards for their January addition.

The 25-year-old has proven his worth in the Championship with energetic displays up front and he has also grabbed a few goals for Preston over the last couple of years.