Manchester United have reportedly issued a strong warning to their players amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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With the international break approaching, Manchester United is still more than 20 days away from the next game, and players who have not participated in their respective national matches will get some rest time.
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Players including Luke Shaw, Joshua Zirkzee, Tom Heaton, Tyrell Malacia and Mason Mount are all set to take some personal time away from the club.
Earlier today, Le Mans reported that Benjamin Sesko and Brian Mbemo had withdrawn from international duty with Slovenia and Cameroon respectively.
Manchester United confirmed Mbemo had withdrawn as a precautionary measure after being substituted in the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth. Meanwhile, Cesco has been dealing with an issue and it is thought it would be best for him not to travel to avoid further pressure.
While the Red Devils have already enjoyed a huge gap in schedules, the extra rest could be invaluable in preparing players for the start of the season. Manchester United are currently ranked third and qualifying for the Champions League is within reach.
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Manchester United have issued a warning to players advising against traveling to Dubai as the Gulf state has become embroiled in the wider Middle East conflict, according to the Manchester Evening News.
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The MEN revealed that “those players not involved in international duty were training at Carrington earlier this week but were given a break later in the week and at the weekend and were told they could travel abroad.”
“But squads are regularly given advice on what they can and cannot do during the break and, although some will go abroad, they are advised not to travel to Dubai, a popular holiday destination for footballers which usually offers direct flights from Manchester and has plenty of sunshine.”
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The newspaper noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned against “all but essential travel to the United Arab Emirates.” This news has been communicated to Manchester United.
Parts of Dubai, including areas near the airport, were hit hard by Iranian drones.
Several European airlines have stopped flying to the UAE, but Emirates still has two direct flights a day from Manchester Airport.
Manchester United will return to action on April 13 when they take on Leeds United at Old Trafford.
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