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Published 08:45 IST, November 12th 2019

Manchester United stars travel to Dubai for warm weather training camp

Several Manchester United players travel to Dubai for a warm weather training camp during the November international break in a bid to boost their fitness

Reported by: Sujay Chakraborty
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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made good use of the international break as he has his side travel to Dubai for a warm-weather training camp. United players flew out on Monday to take part in the camp, which will be held over the international break.

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Manchester United players out in Dubai

Manchester United visited Dubai for a similar training camp back in January 2018 under former manager Jose Mourinho. The warm weather coupled with a relaxing training schedule will provide the players with a much-needed break and help them boost their fitness. Luke Shaw and Nemanja Matic were also present recently as they stepped up their recovery from injury and will be aiming to be back with the regular squad by the time the international break concludes in a little more than a weeks' time. Several United players have traveled to Dubai for the scheduled training. United's players will be joined by club coaches in Dubai but manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will remain in Manchester with some of the other players. 

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There are fitness worries about both Marcos Rojo and Scott McTominay. Rojo pulled out of the Argentina squad on Sunday after he was used as a second-half substitute during United's win over Brighton while McTominay is set to have a scan on his ankle after being stretchered off on Sunday. The Scottish midfielder could also be forced to withdraw from the national side citing his injury concerns.

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David de Gea, Harry Maguire, Daniel James, Victor Lindelof, and Marcus Rashford will not be part of the squad that has travelled to Dubai due to their respective international commitments.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer preparing for crunch period of the season

Manchester United have had a difficult start to the Premier League season but sit seventh in the league now thanks to Sunday's win against Brighton where goals from Andreas Pereira, Marcus Rashford and a Davy Propper own goal gave them the three points. Solskjaer will be hoping to have his squad back injury-free after the international break as he prepares for a tough clash against Sheffield United 

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Updated 11:38 IST, November 12th 2019

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