Manchester United's players have been hard at work on the training pitch as Erik ten Hag's side continue their warm-weather training camp in Spain ahead of the resumption of the domestic campaign.
The Reds are currently gearing up for two friendly matches against LaLiga sides Cadiz on Wednesday and Real Betis on Saturday, with a mix of first-team stars and young players set to feature in the two games.
Ten Hag's men were back training on Monday as Anthony Martial celebrated his 27th birthday. Here is what we spotted from the third session in southern Spain:
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Martial's birthday session
Martial was part of Monday's training group as the Frenchman celebrated his 27th birthday by working hard on the pitch. The striker, who missed out on a call-up to France's World Cup squad, has struggled with injuries so far this season.
The Frenchman was in good spirits during the session and could be seen laughing and joking with his teammates throughout the different drills. However, the frontman was also grafting hard as he looks to set to feature in the two friendlies this week.
Despite making just seven appearances in all competitions so far this season, Martial has still registered four goals and two assists for Ten Hag's side. He was on target in the 4-2 victory over Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup victory on the eve of the World Cup.
Dominant De Gea
Given his omission from Spain's World Cup squad, goalkeeper David de Gea will be desperate for the domestic season to resume. The Spaniard, who was in impressive form prior to the break in the campaign, looked sharp in the third session of the warm-weather camp.
Zidane Iqbal fizzed a pass across along the penalty area, and his inviting cross was met with a strong header. However, De Gea was equal to the effort and managed to tip the shot away from his goal.
United defender Victor Lindelof quickly headed the rebound away, but Aaron Wan-Bissaka wasn't able to clear the ball as the opposition side regained possession.
Iqbal's stunning strike
The 19-year-old was impressive in training on Monday and looked lively whenever he was on the ball. Having yet to feature for the senior side this season, Iqbal will be desperate to impress during the camp as he looks to break into the team.
During training, the midfielder picked the ball up just outside the penalty area and unleashed a strike past De Gea - with the shot-stopper unable to get near the inch-perfect effort.
Iqbal has made the bench on nine occasions this season, but is yet to register any minutes on the pitch under Ten Hag. With an intense festive period to come, there is a chance he could feature for the Reds.
Intensity the focus
It was clear that Ten Hag and his coaches were keen on the players working at a high intensity through Monday's session, with all of the training drills requiring the squad to train at pace.
During the small-sided game in the session, players on each side had to sprint back from a specific point on the pitch when they lost possession to their opponents. With the defenders set in place, it meant that the midfield and forward stars had to work back to help their teammates.
Since his summer arrival, Ten Hag has been desperate for his players to press from the front and put more pressure on the opposition defence, and the training camp in Spain is providing him with the perfect opportunity to work on that approach.
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