Nottingham Forest appear to have been handed a double injury boost as they take a break from Premier League action.
The Reds returned to winning ways in style at the weekend as they thumped Brighton and Hove Albion 7-0 at the City Ground.
They now have a couple of weeks without a league fixture, although they do have an FA Cup tie at Exeter City on the horizon.
Forest have used the gap in the schedule to go to Dubai for a warm-weather training camp.
As well as being put through their paces in the United Arab Emirates, team bonding exercises will also be a key feature of their trip.
A video of the Reds being tested on the first day of camp has been uploaded by the club.
Additionally, both center-back Murillo and winger Callum Hudson-Odoi are seen collaborating with their colleagues, which will be very beneficial for head coach Nuno Espirito Santo.
After being substituted out of last month’s victory over Southampton due to a groin issue, Hudson-Odoi has missed the previous two games. After needing medical attention on the field, Murillo was replaced against the Seagulls in the 72nd minute.
Nuno later expressed his optimism that the Brazilian was just dealing with a dead leg.
The return of midfielders Ibrahim Sangare and Danilo from extended absences has already strengthened Forest.
For the first time since injuring his ankle on the first day of the season, the former was named in the starting lineup on Saturday.
Sangare, meanwhile, came off the bench to indicate his recovery from a hamstring issue, marking his first appearance since the end of August.
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