by Andy Naylor in Austria

The hills are alive in Sound of Music country - to the sound of panting footballers.

Albion boss Chris Hughton has been putting his squad through triple training sessions in the early stages of their week-long training camp in picturesque Leogang, near Salzburg (below).

The Argus: Temperatures in the mid-20's during the day have been followed by violent thunderstorms in the evening at the exclusive Alpine resort.

Hughton told The Argus: "It's very good out here and exactly what we came for.

"It's higher altitude but the main thing is that it is a very concentrated training environment for the players.

"We have been working hard, doing three sessions each day. One at seven o'clock, another at 10.30, and then another either in the gym or a football session at 4 o'clock in the afternoon."

Midfielder Beram Kayal (pictured by Paul Hazlewood below) was a late arrival to the training camp after staying behind for the birth of his second son.

The Argus:

Hughton said: "Beram is now out here with us in Austria and it was very good timing.

"He has missed little training - but more importantly everything is fine.

"He and his wife had a little boy and I am really pleased for him and his family."