Arsenal will head off to Dubai on Tuesday, with their plans for the winter break now finalised following elimination from the FA Cup.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: Declan Rice of Arsenal looks dejected after the team's defeat in the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on January 07, 2024 in London, England. Arsenal wear an all-white kit at home, for the first time in the club's history, in support of the 'No More Red' campaign against knife crime and youth violence. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND: Declan Rice of Arsenal looks dejected after the team’s defeat in the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on January 07, 2024. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

The Mirror report that Arsenal will head off to Dubai for their warm-weather training camp on Tuesday, as the squad look to make the most of the winter break.

The Gunners are set to spend a week abroad, with all of the players’ wives, partners, families, and loved ones invited alongside the main squad.

Mikel Arteta will reportedly look to make the trip more of a holiday, aiming to keep sessions light and fun.

Arsenal will certainly not play any high-profile friendlies or do commercial activities, as those are prohibited over the winter break.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal reacts during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on January 07, 2024 in London, England. Arsenal wear an all-white kit at home, for the first time in the club's history, in support of the 'No More Red' campaign against knife crime and youth violence. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal reacts during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on January 07, 2024. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Before Arsenal’s FA Cup match against Liverpool, there was some doubt over exactly if and when the Dubai trip would go ahead, with the potential for a replay still hanging over their plans.

But with Liverpool winning the match 2-0, Arsenal don’t have a replay to think about, nor a fourth-round match later this month.

Arsenal have previously played friendlies in Dubai, but that won’t be the case this time around due to the Premier League’s rules.

The winter break being used as a training camp is perhaps not quite what the footballing authorities intended, but it’s become the norm for most top teams.

Fulham's Portuguese head coach Marco Silva (L) and Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (R) look on during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Arsenal at Craven Cottage in London on December 31, 2023. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Fulham’s Portuguese head coach Marco Silva (L) and Arsenal’s Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (R) look on during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Arsenal at Craven Cottage in London on December 31, 2023. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

The lack of any competitive football and the break from the cold weather in England should allow the squad to relax a little before their return to action later this month.

The Gunners face Crystal Palace on Saturday, January 20th at 12:30 GMT.

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