Brazil begin World Cup preparations with training camp at brand new Tottenham headquarters

Brazil hit the pitches at Tottenham's new training ground on Monday as the sun shone down on them in North London.

The squad will use the brand new facilities, named the Lodge, as their pre-World Cup training base until June 6, when they will fly over to Russia.

Neymar took part in a full-training session with the star-studded squad, as Brazil's World Cup preparations officially got underway.

The players completed some light ball work and fitness drills in the London heat ahead of the first of two friendlies.

They will face Croatia later this week before playing Austria in a final game before the tournament begins.

Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus was involved in the session along with former Chelsea player Felipe Luis and Liverpool goalkeeper target, Allisson.

Brazil's World Cup gets underway against Switzerland on June 17 before games against Costa Rica and Serbia who complete their group.

Neymar has not played a competitive match since a foot injury ended his season prematurely back in February.

'Physically I am well, my foot is fine. I am adapting in a few things. I still feel some discomfort, but it is not something that will trouble me,' the 26-year-old Neymar told journalists at Brazil's football confederation headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.

'I am ready to play, there is nothing that can stop me,' he said. 'What I feel today is this fear because I am coming back now.'