Morecambe assistant boss Mark Lillis has heaped lavish praise on his players after they returned for pre-season training in peak condition.

The Shrimps have begun their preparations for their forthcoming League Two campaign and Lillis says the players have stuck rigorously to their close-season fitness schedules.

He said: "They all did what was expected of them and that means we can get off to a flying start when we begin the preparations in earnest.

"They all know that it is important to maintain a high level of fitness all year round now."