The Whites’ pre-season schedule will begin on Monday with players who have not participated in international competitions this summer, returning to West Yorkshire for their customary physical tests.
Leeds’ itinerary will see the players put through their paces with the club’s medical and sports science staff, in order to determine performance indicators, physical baselines and various other metrics ahead of the 2023/24 Championship campaign.
Some 26 players are due to return on Monday, just over a month on from Premier League relegation at home to Tottenham Hotspur. United’s first friendly takes place on July 12 in Oslo, against arch-rivals Manchester United. The team that plays in that fixture is highly likely to consist of those beginning pre-season training this Monday.
Those who have competed at full or youth international level recently will report back next Monday, July 10. Depending on France and England’s progress at the Under-21 European Championships which concludes on July 8, Illan Meslier and Charlie Cresswell will arrive at Thorp Arch later than the second tranche of returning players.
Here are the Leeds players expected to return this week.
13. Jamie Shackleton - midfielder
Returning from a loan spell with Millwall last term is Jamie Shackleton, who will hope to turn over a new leaf under whichever new coach is announced at Thorp Arch. Let's see if he can out-perform the rest of his teammates in the Bleep Test again this year. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images) Photo: Stephen Pond
14. Marc Roca - midfielder
Marc Roca's future remains in the balance with discussions over a potential season-long loan move to Real Betis reportedly having taken place. If he isn't present in Leeds for pre-season testing, that might add credence to the reports coming out of Spain currently. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) Photo: Naomi Baker
15. Sam Greenwood - midfielder
Greenwood has been training regularly in Mykonos and Marbella during the off-season, hoping to impress on his return to Thorp Arch from Monday. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY
16. Lewis Bate - midfielder
Bate suffered an injury towards the end of last season which cut short his loan spell at Oxford United, where by all accounts he did relatively well in a struggling League One side. He is set to reprise his role as a valued squad player at Leeds this summer, but with 12 months remaining on his deal, the club's resolve might be tested by a fellow EFL club. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Photo: Clive Brunskill
17. Darko Gyabi - midfielder
Gyabi spent time at the Under-20 World Cup with England this summer, but has had ample time off to be able to report back on Monday well-rested. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: JUAN MABROMATA
18. Tyler Adams - midfielder
Adams was unable to aid Leeds' fight against relegation after suffering a hamstring injury back in March and will be the subject of substantial interest given his performances up to that point and his status as USMNT captain. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: OLI SCARFF