Premier League clubs return for pre-season

Premier League clubs have started to return to training to begin their preparations for the opening weekend of the 2023/24 season on Friday 11 August.

Pre-season friendlies have already started, and here is a first glimpse of some of the stars of the competition getting ready for the new campaign.

AFC Bournemouth

The Cherries' new head coach Andoni Iraola takes his first training session.

Arsenal

Arsenal assess the fitness of their squad and put them to work in the gym.

Aston Villa

Villa's 2022/23 top scorer Ollie Watkins does some strengthening exercises at the club's Bodymoor Heath training ground.

Brentford

Long-serving defender Rico Henry and Ben Mee show off their skills at Brentford's training complex.

Brighton & Hove Albion

Take a behind-the-scenes look as Brighton prepare for their first full season under Roberto De Zerbi.

Burnley

Clarets players returned earlier than most to the training ground, as Vincent Kompany prepares for his debut season as a Premier League manager.

Chelsea

Chelsea's stars will be keen to make an early impression under new head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

Crystal Palace

It's hugs from the manager as Roy Hodgson greets his players on their first day back.

See: PL clubs pre-season summer friendlies

Everton

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is put through a gruelling gym session at Everton's Finch Farm training facility.

Liverpool

Smiles, fist bumps and thumbs up all round as Liverpool's players, including Darwin Nunez, report back for pre-season.

Luton Town

Summer signings Cheidozie Ogbene and Mads Andersen get to work on the exercise bikes ahead of Luton's debut Premier League season.

Man Utd

Former Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount meets his new Man Utd team-mates following his move from Stamford Bridge.

Newcastle

It's lift-off for Jamaal Lascelles, who is among the Newcastle players returning for the start of pre-season.

Nottingham Forest

Nott'm Forest are looking forward to a second successive season in the Premier League.

Sheff Utd

Manager Paul Heckingbottom leads by example on the training field, following Sheff Utd's return to the Premier League after a two-year absence. 

Spurs

New head coach Ange Postecoglou pays close attention to Spurs' players at their Hotspur Way training ground.

West Ham

West Ham are also putting in the hard yards as they get their 2023/24 preparations under way.

Wolves

Drills and skills in the sunshine as Wolves' players continue their pre-season training in Portugal.