Thursday’s training session started out on the lower pitch with a warm-up and exercises with the use of the floor-mats. This was followed by jogging, stretching and a finishing drill.

Individuals: Luca Antonelli did fitness drills on the raised pitch. Van Ginkel, Mastour and Mastalli all did running on the raised pitch.

Stephan El Shaarawy started the training session with the rest of the squad by taking part in the floor-exercises during the warm-up. Afterwards, the Italian continued with his personal training programme in the gym as scheduled.

Youth team players Mastalli, Modic and Felicioli all trained with the first team.

The session started with a warm-up on the lower pitch which included stretching and exercises for the lower body. There was then a nine against nine possession drill with three free players. It started with two touch and then moved to one touch.

The drill was then reduced to four against four with two free players in a smaller area. The session ended with a full-sized game.

Luca Antonelli completed the full session while youth team players Mastalli, Modic and Felicioli also took part.

The team will train at 11.30 on Thursday.