James McClean posts video of brutal bleep test as Wrexham star looks to build fitness ahead of League One season

James McClean showed off his impressive fitness levels by winning Wrexham's pre-season bleep test ahead of the new League One season.

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• Wrexham's players return for pre-season
• McClean posts video of bleep test
• Irish veteran wins contest among team-mates

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Red Dragons' first-team squad returned to the club this week as their pre-season campaign got underway. McClean has always prided himself on his fitness and staying in tip-top shape, and he certainly showed that on Friday versus his team-mates.

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• WHAT JAMES MCCLEAN SAID

  After the club posted a photo of the 35-year-old which said: "James McClean is your joint Yo-Yo (bleep) Test winner this year," the winger posted a clip of the energy-sapping exercise at Wrexham's training ground.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  After winning theNational Leagueandearning promotion to League One in back-to-back seasons, Wrexham are aiming to become record-breakers; by becoming the first club to earn three consecutive promotions within the top five levels of the English football pyramid. Now, they are preparing for their biggest test yet – life in League One.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  McClean's Wrexham side will continue their pre-season campaign in the coming weeks before heading out to North America to take on Bournemouth, Chelsea, and Vancouver Whitecaps on July 20, July 24, and July 27 respectively.