PORTUGAL conjures up thoughts of sun, sea and beaches, but Forest Green captain Liam Noble is not expecting too much time on the sun loungers.

Rovers begin a gruelling five-day pre-season trainng camp in Portugal today in preparation to their League Two opener in 12 days time.

The team flew out to Portugal from Birmingham in the early hours of this morning, with the squad due to train this evening ahead of a match against SC Farense on Tuesday.

Watch Liam Noble review Rovers’ 2-0 victory over Bristol Rovers and his thoughts on Portugal.