Manchester United's season has been very much a case of blowing hot and cold. And now some of their star players are experiencing the extremes - this time in Dubai.
The likes of recent match-winner Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard and Diogo Dalot have been sharing snippets of their training regime at the Nas Al Sheba Sports Complex.
And while they have been working up a sweat under typical UAE sunny skies, Dalot went for an option more akin to the Manchester weather as he braved the cryotherapy ice chamber with temperatures as low as minus 110°C. The treatment, which lasts a few minutes, is meant to bring a number of health benefits.
Lingard has been a regular visitor to Dubai in recent years, and this visit comes at a time when speculation around his Manchester United future is rife. Newcastle United are reportedly pushing hardest for his signature with just a few days of the transfer window remaining. Newcastle have also been in the Middle East this week at a training camp in Saudi Arabia.
Rashford, meanwhile, has burst back into form following criticism of his recent performances. The England international netted in the 3-1 victory over Brentford and then grabbed the last-minute winner against West Ham at the weekend.
He was seen practising his finishing in Dubai as he seeks to continue his scoring form when United return to action in the FA Cup on February 4.
Nad Al Sheba has been a popular location for Europe's football elite with its extensive facilities and pleasant winter climate.
United's Paul Pogba was in attendance in December as he worked on his recovery from injury.
Meanwhile, United captain Harry Maguire was also spotted in Dubai. He was pictured with Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and Irish golfer Shane Lowry.
The Premier League is on hold for two weeks with the next clash between Burnley and Watford on February 5. Manchester United travel to Burnley on February 8.
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Ronaldo, Sterling, Salah: Premier League 2021/22 top scorers and assists - in pictures
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PREMIER LEAGUE TOP SCORERS 2021/22: =11) Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) seven goals in 22 games. AP -
=11) Neal Maupay (Brighton) Seven goals in 20 games. Getty -
=11) Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) Seven goals in 21 games. AFP -
=11) Mason Mount (Chelsea) Seven goals in 21 games. Getty -
=11 Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) Seven goals in 19 games. AFP -
=11) Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace) Seven goals in 19 games. Reuters -
=4) Michail Antonio (West Ham United) Eight goals in 22 games. Getty -
=4) Sadio Mane (Liverpool) Eight goals in 20 games. Getty -
=4) Raphinha (Leeds United) Eight goals in 19 games. PA -
=4) Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) Eight goals in 19 games. AFP -
=4) Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) Eight goals in 19 games. PA -
=4) Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) Eight goals in 18 games. AFP -
=4) Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) Eight goals in 17 games. AFP -
3) Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) Nine goals in 16 games. Getty -
2) Diogo Jota (Liverpool) 10 goals in 21 games. EPA -
1) Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 16 goals in 20 games. EPA -
PREMIER LEAGUE MOST ASSISTS 2021/22: =9) Joao Cancelo (Manchester City) Five assists in 22 games. Getty -
=9) Nathan Redmond (Southampton) Five assists in 19 games. Getty -
=9) Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) Five assists in 21 games. Reuters -
=9) Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) Five assists in 19 games. Getty -
=9) Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) Five assists in 16 games. AFP -
=9) Reece James (Chelsea) Five assists in 16 games. Getty -
=6) Michail Antonio (West Ham United) Six assists in 22 games. Getty -
=6) Mason Mount (Chelsea) Six assists in 22 games. Getty -
=4) Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) Seven assists in 23 games. PA -
=4) Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) Seven assists in 19 games. EPA -
4) Paul Pogba (Manchester United) Seven assists in nine games. AFP -
3) Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) Eight assists in 16 games. AFP -
2) Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) Nine assists in 20 games. Getty -
1) Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) 10 assists in 20 games. Reuters
