Derby County’s players will today return to the UK after concluding their week-long pre-season tour of Portugal.

Nigel Pearson’s side spent the entire week at their training camp in the Algarve as part of their preparations for the 2016/17 season and took in regular double-sessions in the Portuguese heat, as well as an Algarve Football Cup game against Benfica.

The club’s Under 21 and Under 18 sides were also based in Portugal during the week

The squad will resume training on Thursday at the Training Centre to gear up for their pre-season friendly away to Walsall on Saturday (23rd July, 3pm).

International quartet Jeff Hendrick, Richard Keogh, Cyrus Christie and Chris Baird will meet up with the squad upon their return, after being given time off to recuperate after their international commitments during the 2016 European Championships in June.





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