Arsenal, in an effort to rejuvenate their season and regain form, are scheduled to depart for Dubai on Tuesday.
Gunnar’s tactical decision entails participating in a warm-weather training camp to enhance player fitness.
With their next match scheduled for January 20 against Crystal Palace at Emirates stadium, this initiative aims to optimize the team’s physical condition during the gap in fixtures.
Players have been invited to bring their families and some flew out straight after Sunday’s FA Cup defeat by Liverpool, in order to spend time with them before the training camp starts.
The rest of the squad were travelling on Tuesday and Arsenal are planning to take all players, even those carrying injuries.
Gabriel Jesus, who missed the defeat by Liverpool due to a knee injury, will continue to be assessed in Dubai but Arsenal are currently hopeful that the problem is not serious.
Oleksandr Zinchenko is making good progress with a calf injury, while Fabio Vieira (groin), Jurrien Timber (knee) and Thomas Partey (thigh) will continue their respective rehabs in Dubai.
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Arsenal had multiple plans in place for how they would use this break as there was the chance that an FA Cup replay against Liverpool could have fallen in the middle of it.
The Gunners could have continued working at their usual base in London Colney,
but Mikel Arteta and his staff have decided to head to Dubai as they have in the past.
Players will have some commercial commitments while out in the Middle East,
however the focus will be on training and recovery.
There will be dedicated time for players to spend with their family and some team bonding will take place, too.
Arsenal remains highly active in the winter transfer window, particularly in pursuit of additional players as they are more targeting a good striker
