Preparations continue ahead of Empoli, final session and news conference on Friday

Marco Giampaolo’s Sampdoria squad continued their preparations for Saturday’s visit to Empoli with another training session in Bogliasco on Thursday.

After a warm-up based around technique drills, the squad got stuck into a series of themed practice games on small pitches.

Edgar Barreto trained separately, while Bartosz Bereszynski received treatment and physiotherapy as well as doing individual work on the pitch and in the gym.

Samp will train again on Friday morning, followed at 12:45 CET by Marco Giampaolo’s pre-match press conference (live on Twitter, round-up on Samp TV to follow).