Marcus Rashford has flown to Dubai to complete the first part of his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury as he aims to be fit for England’s matches in June.
The Manchester United forward, currently on loan at Aston Villa, has suffered a significant muscular injury that could yet keep him out for the rest of the season.
And BBC Sport has learned Rashford has commenced a warm-weather recovery programme in the Middle East with a view to accelerating his return to action.
It is anticipated the 27-year-old will miss the rest of Villa’s season, but there remains a small chance he could still feature before their campaign ends.
Rashford is also determined to prove his fitness for England’s World Cup Group K qualifier in Andorra on 7 June, and a Wembley friendly against Senegal three days later.
After a period in the international wilderness under Gareth Southgate, current England head coach Thomas Tuchel handed him an instant call-up to his first squad and started him in both games against Latvia and Albania.
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