The Swiss sun was beating down as we completed our final preparations for the UEFA Youth League semi-final against Barcelona.

The Swiss sun was beating down as we completed our final preparations for the UEFA Youth League semi-final against Barcelona.

Simon Davies put his U19 side through their paces at the Colovray Stadium in Nyon, home of UEFA’s headquarters, in glorious sunshine.

It was a short, sharp, session for the lads, with plenty of time on the ball and a shooting drill in which the ‘keepers were tested, before the whole squad took part in a possession drill.

The young Blues face Barcelona at 4pm UK time, with the winners set to play Chelsea or Porto in Monday’s final.