‘Nice to be in the heat’: Reiss Nelson sure Dubai break will do Arsenal good

Reiss Nelson (right) battles Trent Alexander-Arnold during Arsenal’s defeat to Liverpool, their third consecutive loss. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

Reiss Nelson insists Arsenal’s players will embrace the opportunity to regroup during a warm-weather break in Dubai after a terrible run which has seen them drop to fourth in the Premier League and exit the FA Cup.

Arsenal do not play again until Saturday next week when they entertain Crystal Palace and they are taking the chance to get away from it all. The idea behind the week-long trip to Dubai is to train in the sunshine while bonding as a group. The players have been encouraged to take their partners and children.