Essendon players still embroiled in the supplements scandal are trying to focus on pre-season training as they await the Court of Arbitration for Sport's imminent decision.

CAS could hand down its verdict into the World Anti-Doping Authority's appeal in the week beginning Monday, January 11. 

Essendon coach John Worsfold said those of the original 34 who remain at the club were anxious but would be relieved to finally know their fate.

"I think it's a combination of everything. What we've talked a lot about is they have no control over it at all, so let's focus on what we can control and be positive about that," Worsfold said.

"But that doesn't take away any anxiety that they may feel."

WADA appealed the AFL Anti-Doping Tribunal's 'not guilty' verdict that cleared the players of doping offences back in March, with CAS hearings held in Sydney in November.

Worsfold said the Dons still didn't know the exact date the verdict would be handed down.

"Only updates around possible timings; it's becoming imminent. Hopefully next week we'll have a finalisation to everything," he said.

"All that's totally out of our control – certainly out of my control – so everything for me is business as usual and then the club has contingencies in plan around any decision that's handed down.

"We've got people around the club who have constantly kept the players informed and talked to them, and will be on hand next week as well."