Fabian Huerzeler told his players to embrace the conditions and "suffer together" as they tackled another hot and humid training session.

Albion worked at the National Stadium, where they will play friendlies against Kashima Antlers and Tokyo Verdy.

Temperatures are well into the 30s and Huerzeler told a press conference today: "Of course, it's a little bit different to Brighton.

"But I think there's also a mindset thing. So, for me, there are no excuses.

"Of course, we have to adapt to the climate, to the humidity here.

"I hope that the players suffer. I hope that we suffer together.

"I hope that we see a good performance tomorrow. Especially also this training week. Because in the end we are in a pre season.

"We have to use every day and there are no excuses.

"So I demand from the players and from all the staff members that we suffer together and go through this humidity or this hot temperature. So it can't be an excuse."