Preparations are underway at the AXA Training Centre before the team heads to the United States later this month.
- Management Backroom Assembled: Iraola has brought in four former coaching staff members from his time at Bournemouth.
- Training Camp Returns: Players who missed or had an early exit from the 2026 World Cup—including Harvey Elliott, Stefan Bajčetić, Conor Bradley, and Wataru Endō—have already started training under Iraola.
- USA Tour Squad: 15-year-old winger Josh Abe has signed a scholarship terms contract and will travel with the first-team squad for the US pre-season tour starting 20 July.