As the men's first-team return to Compton Park for pre-season training, Wolves Express hears from director of performance Phil Hayward on what his medical team have in store for the players this week.
The first week of pre-season is a busy one for Hayward and his team of backroom staff as they carry out individual tests with each member of the squad during their first day back at Compton Park to ensure every player is at the right level following six weeks away.
Joining the podcast to reveal just what the players have been doing on their first few days at the training ground, Hayward also chats about the preparation work which has gone into pre-season during the summer to keep the players as fit as possible and the plan for the rest of the week ahead of heading off on a warm weather training camp in Portugal.
Hayward also discusses how it has been working with Cesar Peixoto following the Portuguese's arrival at the club this summer and how new signing Kieran Trippier has fitted into the group, before the remaining members of the squad who featured at the World Cup return over the coming weeks.
One of those players is fellow summer recruit Raul Jimenez, who will enjoy a couple weeks of rest before meeting up with his new teammates having helped fire Mexico to the World Cup last 16, which ended at the hands of England on Monday morning, and the podcast hears the thoughts of former Old Gold midfielder Dave Edward on the striker's second coming at Molineux.
With Jimenez writing his name into Wolves history during his first spell at the club, and having produced a string of impressive performances for the World Cup co-hosts, Edwards is expecting big things from the number nine.
Released regularly during the off-season, Wolves Express is packed with news, updates and exclusive interviews on both the playing and non-playing side of the club, complementing other offerings of the Official Wolves Podcast and Matchday Live Extra.
