Double session for Samp today, afternoon session on Thursday

It may have been a national holiday for everyone else in Italy, but the Blucerchiati were nevertheless hard at work with a double helping of training today.

With the Parma trip rapidly approaching, the players began with some strengthening and finishing exercises before some work on positional tactics.

The afternoon continued with more technical and tactical drills, for which Primavera prospects Tommaso Farabegoli and Jamie Yayi Mpie were also called up.

Omar Colley was back among the group after overcoming a stomach virus, while Joachim Andersen is still recovering from the muscle tweak he suffered in his right calf before the Lazio match.

The team have another workout tomorrow afternoon.