Manchester United will fly out to Dubai following FA Cup tie against Reading

They will stay at five-star One&Only Royal Mirage Arabian Court Hotel

Despite luxury destination, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not intending it to be relaxing

Solskjaer has transformed mood around the club since taking charge last month

Ole Gunnar Solksjaer will take his Manchester United players away to a £350-a-night warm weather training camp in Dubai following their FA Cup third-round tie with Reading this weekend.

United’s manager and his squad are due to fly out on Saturday evening for a four-day stay at the five-star One&Only Royal Mirage Arabian Court.

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Solskjaer has made a big impact since taking over from Jose Mourinho, transforming the mood and playing style. He sees the trip as a chance to bring his squad closer together ahead of their crunch Premier League game against Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham at Wembley on January 13.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will take his Manchester United squad to train in Dubai

The team are to stay in the luxury of the One&Only Royal Mirage Arabian Court

United will have a four-day stay in Dubai at the £400-per-night destination from Saturday

Despite the luxury destination, Solskjaer does not intend the trip to be a relaxing break or a reward for his rejuvenated players.

The Norwegian wants to put them through their paces to sharpen up their fitness and use the close environment to assess more acutely the characters he can rely on during his tenure.

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Solskjaer and assistant Mike Phelan have gone about their duties with a smile so far, yet the one-time ‘baby-faced assassin’ has not been afraid to show his sterner side.

He reprimanded striker Anthony Martial when the Frenchman missed training on Christmas Day after arriving late from Paris, and will stress the importance of discipline while in Dubai.

Paul Pogba and the United players have taken to their interim manager well so far

No doubt the already buoyant mood among the group will be improved by their break

The interior of the hotel contains luxurious touches for the travelling party to enjoy

Jose Mourinho was often left exasperated at how some of the United squad responded when afforded responsibility before games and Solskjaer has underlined how he won’t allow that to seep back in.

‘You speak to the players with what we, as a staff, expect from the group,’ he said. ‘Never ever, ever, ever forget where you are and what badge you are wearing when you are playing because we do have a different history to other clubs,’ he added in an interview with Stadium Astro.

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‘We do have a different tradition. We have had the best boss in the world. We’ve had Sir Matt before then. We have a way of behaving and a way of playing.

‘It is so lovely to walk in here and Kath, the receptionist, still wants to be here. There is a reason players come here but there is also a reason the staff are employed.

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‘The staff are here because they are the best at what they are doing. If we can have that continuity, with Kath or the kitchen staff, that’s so important. They know what’s expected and they know the culture of the club.’

There are gleaming bathrooms and everything you might expect from a five-star hotel

Despite the picture perfect environment, Solskjaer will be working his players hard

Solskjaer has led United to four straight wins since taking over as caretaker manager