Trialist forward J. J. Hooper will be given another week to prove he deserves a Caley Thistle contract.
Hooper has featured in all three of Inverness’ pre-season friendly matches, scoring in 3-0 wins against Clachnacuddin and Brora Rangers.
Fellow attacker Jordan Robers has agreed terms on a move to Caley Jags after the former Aldershot Town player scored in all three of his outings as a trialist.
Manager John Hughes has yet to make a decision about 21-year-old Hooper, who scored 20 goals in 29 appearances for Conference South outfit Havant and Waterlooville last season.
Hooper and former Plymouth Argyle midfielder Oliver Norburn will play in tomorrow night’s friendly at Forres Mechanics and Hughes said: “J. J. hasn’t been offered anything yet. We’ll keep him with us for another week. He’s doing well, but if I have to be honest I feel for him a little bit because he’s been playing up front by himself.
“He has been little bit behind on his fitness but he’s in attack by himself and he’s done every training session. It would be nice to get somebody up there with him just to see what he’s got when he is playing with another forward.”
After beginning the pre-season schedule with three wins against Highland League opposition, Hughes is looking for his side to up the pace against Forres at Mosset Park tomorrow night, as preparations for next Thursday’s Europa League second round tie against Romanian side FC Astra continue.
Hughes added: “We popped it about nicely against Deveronvale in the 2-1 win on Friday night. The pitch was a bit difficult, but we could have had a bit more penetration in our attacks.
“All credit to Deveronvale. They were resolute and tried to play. It was a good test for us in terms of fitness levels, but we need to go again and step it up.
“We need to start playing with a quicker tempo.”