England Under-21s were put through their paces on Friday night when they trained under floodlights in a picturesque setting at Stockhorn Arena.
The modern, compact stadium – with a 3G artificial grass pitch – sits in the valley amid the Swiss alps, with the snowcapped Stockhorn mountain looming over Gareth Southgate's charges.
Switzerland v England
UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying Group 9
Arena Thun, Switzerland
6pm (GMT) 27 March 2016
Live on BT Sport 1
Assistant coaches Steve Holland and Paul Clement led a passing and shooting drill, with goalkeeping coach Martin Thomas working his shot-stoppers, before the group came together for a short practice match.
The Young Lions take on Switzerland on Saturday – looking to extend their three-point lead at the top of Group 9 with three further games to play.as they bid to qualify for next year's European Championship Finals in Poland.
IN THUN: England U21s and @sunderlandafc keeper @jpickford1 updates us from training at Stockhorn Arenahttps://t.co/Q4dItnLFkk
— England (@england) March 25, 2016
