West Ham's first team set to recharge batteries with five-day training camp in Dubai

West Ham will "recharge" their batteries ahead of the Premier League run in with a five-day training camp in Dubai next week.

The Hammers have picked up nine points from a possible total of 15 since the turn of the year to climb to ninth place in the table.

Slaven Bilic's side host West Brom at the London Stadium this weekend and victory will reignite hopes that the east Londoners can mount a late challenge for a top-seven finish.

Having already been knocked out of the FA Cup West Ham will not be in action again after facing Tony Pulis's side until they travel to Watford on February 25.

And Stijn Vandenbroucke - West Ham's Head of Medical and Sports Science - has welcomed an opportunity to give his players the chance to recover from the demands of the season so far.

"The manager will take the first-team squad to Dubai for a warm-weather training camp next week," he told the club's official website.

"We will do five days of training in a welcome change of scenery, under what we hope will be warm and sunny skies.

"It will not be a holiday, but a chance for players to recharge physically and mentally at the end of a long, relentless period of football.

"Some our players have had very little time off since the summer of 2015, having played at UEFA Euro 2016 and not had a winter break like their European counterparts.

"With international matches being played until the middle of June, it is important to take this opportunity to change the training environment for a few days and freshen up body and mind," Vandenbroucke added.

Dubai and other areas of the Middle East have become popular destinations for mid-season breaks for Premier League teams.

The climate is often a key factor, allowing players to unwind away from the pressures of home turf, while training facilities on offer are among the finest in the world.