Joe Dunne on the progress of trialists Cody McDonald and Franck Moussa
The duo arrived at Clare College Sports Ground last Thursday
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Gillingham's Cody McDonald celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Sky Bet League One match at Bramall Lane, Sheffield Picture: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire.
Cambridge United's trialists need to continue to up their fitness levels before decisions on their future can be made, according to head coach Joe Dunne.
Cody McDonald and Franck Moussa arrived at Clare College Sports Ground last Thursday, having been without clubs since their departures from AFC Wimbledon and Gillingham, respectively.
And while saying last week that a decision would be made sooner rather than later, Dunne added that, for now, they need to push the pair in training.
"They will be back in again today," Dunne said.
"It's just a case now of pushing and really testing their fitness, getting a programme together that will really allow them the opportunity to show that they will progress from a fitness point of view, because, in my opinion, there's no point in training if we can't see an improvement in fitness, or the motivation to get fit."
However, Dunne did add that the intention is to get them fit enough to make an impact, rather than play full games.
He added: "If we're realistic, it's probably not a case of getting them fit for 90 minutes, it's a case of getting them fit for an impact and that's (what we need to do)."