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Manager Greg Abbott is confident three of the four out-of-contract Carlisle United players will re-sign, and join Josh Todd in pledging their future.

Todd, 18, has signed a one-year deal at Brunton Park and three of Matty Robson, Lee Miller, Paul Thirlwell and Danny Livesey are expected to follow suit.

"The news is not bad," Abbott told 91Èȱ¬ Radio Cumbria.

"I would imagine out of the four we'd have a great chance of signing three - that's not fact, just my optimism."

Abbott added: "One is going to be more difficult to nail down, I'm not going to give you any names but you've probably a good idea who I am on about."

Of the quartet still to sign, Robson has spoken of his desire to speak to Abbott while Livesey triggered a one-year extension offer in his deal by approaching the club.

whereas Miller - who has enjoyed a successful spell with 24 goals in 59 games despite injury problems -