Arsenal's month-long break from domestic action has seen 10 of their stars jet away to Qatar for the 2022 edition of the World Cup finals. Mikel Arteta's squad are set to host a warm weather camp in UAE, where they will take part in the Dubai Super Cup against AC Milan and Lyon.
The decision to train there will allow their players to prepare for action again a few weeks later, while being close enough to the host country of the World Cup so that any players that are knocked out can join them later on. Arsenal manager Arteta named the destination as the "perfect choice".
The Spaniard told the official Arsenal website: "We need good preparation mentally and physically to be ready for the huge demands that the second part of the season is going to bring to the team. We have two great games against Lyon and Milan and we are really looking forward to it. They’re two big clubs and it’ll be tough competition, and for us, it’s a great test to see where we are.”
