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Hodgson updates on squad fitness and hails ‘lifeblood’ supporters

Roy Hodgson has praised his squad following their return to contact training, describing their fitness levels after 10 weeks away as “incredible”.

“I must give the players enormous credit,” he said, updating supporters on the players’ fitness ahead of the Premier League return in two weeks’ time. “It’s quite incredible really, the fitness work they’ve put in individually…again, guided by [Head of Sport Science and Strength & Conditioning] Scott [Guyett] and the Doctor [Zafar Iqbal] with the information coming in to them.

“They’re working on their own, no help from anybody.