KILMARNOCK'S players were put through their paces at Rugby Park on Wednesday ahead of the club's Europa League clash with Cercle Brugge. 

Spirits were high amongst the players as they trained on the Rugby Park astroturf around the time that their Belgian opponents landed at Prestwick Airport.

Derek McInnes put his squad through a series of warm-ups and drills in front of invited members of the Scottish and Belgian media.

Killie fans have sold out the home ends at Rugby Park ahead of Thursday night's clash, with more than 10,000 spectators expected to be in attendance. 

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A sold-out away allocation of 2,500 travelling fans will then make the return journey to Belgium for next week's second leg. 

The winner of the two-legged tie will progress to the third qualifying round, to face either Molde FK or Silkeborg IF. 

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The losers will drop into the Europa Conference League, to face either KuPS Kuopio or Tromso IL, with ties to take place on the week of August 8 and 15.