Lewis Cox's Austria tour diary with West Brom - day three

Day three has been another cracking experience in Burgenland.

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BHP Design - Express & Star sponsor of the West Brom pre-season camp in Austria
BHP Design - Express & Star sponsor of the West Brom pre-season camp in Austria

Thursday was slightly more low-key as the team trained privately in the morning and then had some down time in the afternoon.

So either side of working BBC WM's Steve Hermon and I had time for a quick 10-minute drive to nearby Stadtschlaining, which is notable for its castle. We had a quick sight-see there and planned the work ahead.

The castle in nearby Stadtschlaining was quite the sight.
The castle in nearby Stadtschlaining was quite the sight.
The castle in nearby Stadtschlaining was quite the sight.
The castle in nearby Stadtschlaining was quite the sight.

There was an interview lined up with Alex Mowatt - who waxed lyrical about Ryan Mason's impact as we sat on the spa's grand balcony. 'Mowey' also did well to stay on track as Kyle Bartley played the prankster role of distracting mid-interview.

We then spoke to young defender Caleb Taylor shortly afterwards. The maturity in Taylor in recent years is obvious. He has made great strides off the pitch as well as on it.