Overview

• Edwards officially began his role this week on a three-year contract replacing Michael Carrick
• He has named Adi Viveash and Harry Watling as his assistant coaches
• Players return to training on Thursday for pre-season fitness assessments at the club’s Rockliffe base
• Edwards will meet with club captain Jonny Howson to determine whether the veteran midfielder fits into his plans
• Hayden Hackney, Rav van den Berg and Finn Azaz have attracted interest from top-flight clubs, adding urgency to Edwards’s squad planning