Preseason has already begun across the Premier League, but not every club is reporting back at the same time. With so many players involved in this summer’s World Cup, clubs are staggering their return dates to give internationally involved stars extra recovery time before the grind of a new season begins. Here’s a full club-by-club breakdown of when every side is back in training.

Why Return Dates Vary So Much This Year

Normally, Premier League clubs return to preseason training within a few days of each other in early July. This summer is different. With the World Cup running deep into June and finishing on July 19, clubs with several players involved in the tournament have deliberately pushed their players’ return dates back to avoid burning out those who’ve had almost no real break. That’s why you’ll see some clubs already back on the training pitch in early July, while others, particularly those with more World Cup representation, aren’t reporting back until the middle or even the end of the month.

Full List of Return Dates

• Fulham: July 2 (expected)
• Coventry City: July 3 (confirmed)
• Arsenal: Week commencing July 6
• Brentford: July 6 (confirmed)
• Ipswich Town: July 6 (confirmed)
• Leeds United: July 7 (expected)
• Sunderland: July 8 (expected)
• Aston Villa: Early July (expected)
• Brighton & Hove Albion: Early July (expected)
• Crystal Palace: Early July (expected)
• Chelsea: July 9 (confirmed)
• Manchester United: July 9 (confirmed)
• Everton: July 10 (confirmed)
• Nottingham Forest: July 10 (confirmed)
• Tottenham Hotspur: July 10 (expected)
• AFC Bournemouth: July 11 (expected)
• Hull City: July 13 (expected)
• Liverpool: July 13 (expected)
• Newcastle United: July 13 (confirmed)
• Manchester City: July 20 (expected)

The Standout Cases

Manchester City’s return date stands out as the latest of any club, and it’s not hard to see why. With a deep run at the World Cup for several key players and a new manager in Enzo Maresca settling into the job, City have opted to give their squad the longest runway of any Premier League side before diving into full training.

At the other end, Coventry City’s July 3 return is notably early for a newly-promoted club, reflecting how much work Frank Lampard’s side feels it needs to do to prepare for a level of competition well above what they faced in the Championship last season.

What Happens After the Return Date

A club’s return date marks the start of fitness testing and early training sessions, not the World Cup players joining in. Squads are expected to grow gradually through July and into August as international players complete their tournament commitments and are given time off before rejoining full training. Preseason friendlies then begin layering on top of this staggered return, with most clubs playing their first warm-up matches within one to two weeks of their official return date.

With the new season kicking off the weekend of August 21-22, every club now has a clear runway between their return date and matchday one, even if that runway looks very different from team to team this summer.

We’ll keep this list updated as more clubs confirm official dates over the coming weeks.