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Paul Thomson

Motherwell stars pictured as they make their return to training

Motherwell returned to training this morning as gaffer Stephen Robinson got his first look at new signings Ricki Lamie and Jordan White.

As of last week, top flight clubs in Scotland are permitted to conduct light training sessions and Motherwell followed in the footsteps of Celtic and Ross County, who got back underway on Thursday.

Rangers also returned this morning, but the Steelmen's Lanarkshire rivals, Hamilton Accies, are not expected to return until next month.

Robinson and assistant boss Keith Lasley were all smiles as they got to work with their players for the first time since the Covid-19 shutdown kicked in three months ago.

And among those pictured being put through their paces were Lamie, Declan Gallagher and Liam Grimshaw.

A player is tested as he returns to training at Dalziel Park (SNS Group)

Players were tested upon their arrival to the club's training base at Dalziel Park and hand sanitising stations were also in operation pitchside.

In line with Scottish Government guidelines, players returned in staggered time slots with minimised numbers of coaching staff, and social distancing being maintained.

Fir Park stars will also be asked to wash their own training gear in a bid to combat the spread of coronavirus.

Liam Grimshaw in training (SNS Group)

The session allowed the Motherwell coaching staff to cast an eye over their new signings, as the club gears towards the start of the Scottish Premiership season on August 1.

Robinson has had a busy week after snapping up defender Ricki Lamie on a two-year deal from Livingston and striker Jordan White making the move to Lanarkshire from Championship side Inverness.

The Motherwell coaching staff watch on as the squad return to training (SNS Group)

The club have also been linked with a move for ex-Partick Thistle goalkeeper Scott Fox, with assistant boss Keith Lasley telling Lanarkshire Live Sport last week the club were interested in bringing him to Fir Park.

It's a big week for the Steelmen as they are likely to discover their Europa League plans on Wednesday.

Declan Gallagher is pictured as the squad return to training at Dalziel Park (SNS Group)

The UEFA executive committee will hold a video conferencing meeting to discuss the conclusion of this season's Champions League and Europa League competitions, plus the qualifying phase, play-offs and group stages of next season's competitions.

Motherwell have qualified for the Europa League qualifying round after their third place finish in the Scottish Premiership last season, bringing to an end a six-year hiatus from European football.

The training ground is prepared ahead of the Motherwell squad returning to training (SNS Group)

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