Sonia Bompastor put the 22 players to work for the last time before the game as they acclimatised to their surroundings at De Grolsch Veste, the 30,000-capacity arena which will play host to the first ever meeting between the clubs on Thursday.

As the photos show, it was an enjoyable hour for the players with a competitive edge as ever, as they geared up for our first away European test of the season…