Tottenham returned to Hotspur Way to commence pre-season training earlier this month, although several of Roberto De Zerbi's squad members are yet to take part in the Italian's sessions due to their involvement at the World Cup.
After back-to-back 17th-placed finishes in the Premier League, the Lilywhites are desperate to get out of their rut and launch an assault on the European places again next season. De Zerbi and the Spurs hierarchy have therefore decided to go big on transfers, spending a combined £237million on Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes and Jan Paul van Hecke, as well as adding free agents Martin Dubravka, Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi to their squad.
The spending isn't expected to stop there, as Tottenham push to add firepower to their attack. Eli Junior Kroupi is a major target, while they continue to be linked to Manchester City outcast Savinho.
De Zerbi will be eager to start working on his system in pre-season as he prepares for the new campaign. However, he'll have to do so without several players for the time being, with eleven members of Spurs' ensemble having participated in the World Cup.
FIFA rules stipulate that players must be given a minimum of three consecutive weeks off between seasons, so several Tottenham stars are still some way off making their returns to De Zerbi's fold.
Who is already in Tottenham pre-season training?
Thankfully for De Zerbi, his squad consists of a host of players who either didn't make the cut for their national teams or who play for countries that didn't qualify for the tournament in North America.
Non-World Cup Spurs players returned for pre-season training on July 10, and this included new goalkeeper signing Dubravka. He joined the likes of Guglielmo Vicario and Antonin Kinsky in between the sticks from day one.
Meanwhile, Tottenham's defensive department would've looked quite sparse when training commenced. The majority of Spurs' backline were in North America, with only Destiny Udogie, Ashley Phillips and young Brazilian full-back Souza there from the start.
Ben Davies would have made the cut, but he's fighting his way back from an ankle injury and isn't expected to be available until August.
Elsewhere, English trio Archie Gray, Conor Gallagher and James Maddison, none of whom were included in Thomas Tuchel's squad, returned from the outset. New signings Fernandes and Tonali will also get to enjoy a full pre-season.
Dejan Kulusevski also returned in some capacity, as did Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison, Dominic Solanke, Mathys Tel, Dane Scarlett, Mikey Moore and Manor Solomon, along with several youngsters.
Wilson Odobert and Xavi Simons have also been present at Hotspur Way, as they continue their respective recoveries from ACL injuries
When Will Each World Cup Player Return to Tottenham Training?
Only two of Tottenham's World Cup stars crashed out in the group stage, and both could theoretically have already returned or be set to.
Scotland's tournament was over as early as June 24. That was over three weeks ago now, so Robertson has already joined up with his new teammates in training this week.
Rodrigo Bentancur should have also returned to training, with Uruguay having played their final match on June 27 after losing in the group stages, but Spurs have granted him extra time off.
The same is the case for Pape Matar Sarr, whose World Cup ended on July 1 when Senegal lost in dramatic circumstances to Belgium. Lucas Bergvall was in North America a day less than his Senegalese counterpart and is already be back in the fold. Kevin Danso's tournament also ended in the Round of 32, on July 2 and he too has already returned, with the duo both named in the club's pre-season tour squad out in New Zealand and Australia.
Also on the pre-season tour are Dutch duo Micky van de Ven and new signing van Hecke, joining up with their Spurs teammates this week following the Netherlands' early exit from the tournament.
Tottenham had four players reach the semi-final stage of the World Cup, all of whom may not enjoy a pre-season long enough to see them fit for the start of the real season.
All four of Marcos Senesi, Cristian Romero, Pedro Porro and Djed Spence got to the latter stages of the international competition, and thus, all four were engaged in matches until this weekend.
Giving these World Cup stars the minimum three-week rest, they'd be in line for a return on Monday, August 10 - giving them just under two weeks before the new season gets underway.
Tottenham's World Cup stars:
Antonin Kinsky - Already back in pre-season training
Kevin Danso - Already back in pre-season training
Andy Robertson - Already back in pre-season training
Micky van de Ven - Already back in pre-season training
Jan Paul van Hecke - Already back in pre-season training
Djed Spence - Due back on August 10
Cristian Romero - Due back on August 10
Pedro Porro - Due back on August 10
Marcos Senesi - Due back on August 10
Lucas Bergvall - Already back in pre-season training
Rodrigo Bentancur - Granted extra time off, not in pre-season tour squad
Pape Matar Sarr - Granted extra time off, not in pre-season tour squad