GALLERY: Albion return to training

Steve Clarke's players begin pre-season

ALBION’S heroes of last season returned from their summer holidays over the weekend and today took part in their first pre-season training session together.

Fitness coach Matt Green put them through a rigorous warm-up on a sunny day at the Baggies’ Great Barr training base.

Head coach Steve Clarke and his staff then launched the players into a series of drills with the balls at their feet.

It was just the start of an intensive first week back for the players before they jet off to Austria next Monday for an eight-day training camp – and their opening friendly games against Hannover 96 and Puskas FC Academy.

PICS BY ADAM FRADGLEY OF AMA SPORTS PHOTO AGENCY