Sportsmail's guide to when Premier League clubs return for pre-season

Published: 26 Jun 2009 - 15:30:31

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Sportsmail's guide to when Premier League clubs return for pre-season

As the new football season creeps ever closer, clubs up and down the country are planning their return. Aside from fitness freaks like Stephen Ireland, who has been pounding away in a martial arts gym, most players will be sunning themselves during their only real time off during the year. Early birds: Wolves will have extra time to get ready for action After weeks of topping up their tans on yachts and beaches around the world, they are set to make their return. New boys Wolves are not messing about as they return on June 29 but Aston Villa, Portsmouth and Stoke are all leaving it until July 9. Sportsmail brings you a Barclays Premier League club-by-club guide on when your team returns to pre-season training. Defence: Manchester United celebrate winning the 2009 title ArsenalRefused to comment but Sportsmail understands it is second week of July Aston VilaThursday July 9 BirminghamWednesday July 8 BlackburnWednesday July 1 BoltonMonday July 6 BurnleyThursday July 2 ChelseaMonday July 6 EvertonMonday July 6 FulhamWednesday July 1 HullMonday July 6 LiverpoolMonday July 6 Manchester CitySaturday July 4 Manchester UnitedMonday July 6 PortsmouthThursday July 9 StokeThursday July 9 SunderlandMonday July 6 TottenhamMonday July 6 West HamMonday July 6 WiganWednesday July 8 WolvesMonday June 29 PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Training day - the secret of Stephen Ireland's successKits and misses! Sportsmail's guide to each Premier League club's new shirts for 2009/10Martin Samuel: You're daft if you think we're better off without the golden boyHATCHET MAN: No Ronaldo, no goals, no title ... Reality is about to hit Fergie like a wet football Explore more:Places:Birmingham