Norwich City will arrive in South Wales this weekend with a decent sun tan.
The Canaries have just returned from Tampa Bay, Florida, following a week of warm-weather training.
Manager Daniel Farke has stressed the benefits of the US trip, despite the distance and jet-lag factor.
The league leaders have won nine of their previous 11 games and sit on a two-point lead at the top of the pile.
Farke explained the rationale behind the break - with it not being entirely football related.
“We got the feeling that during the first week of this international break it makes sense (to have this trip) because we would calm down the load anyway, and it’s not a problem that we have this long travel and a day to adapt to everything,” said Farke.
“We could do four days of proper training and then travel back (overnight on Saturday), then another day off so that there is no problem with the jet lag and things like this.
“Then the proper focused work for Swansea and the other games can start on Tuesday, and we use this week for more getting different influences from other sports and to work in different surroundings and climate.
“When you work for 10 and a half months at Colney, it’s nice at Colney, I like to be there, but each and every day is the same.
“To be in Tampa Bay for one week under palm trees, with the sun shining, was nice. It was good for the players and team bonding.
“In general when you have a trip like we did for this week, first of all there is the commercial aspect and you want to be there to work on the reputation, a bit like a promotional tour.
“It’s quite important for the brand of Norwich City and that’s why we did this trip. So then it should always fit the load for the players.”
Graham Potter has a number of players away on international duty, with others granted a few days' rest away from Fairwood. With a gruelling period ahead and a hectic Christmas schedule around the corner, the manager was keen for his players to recuperate.
One player who is a cause for concern, however, is Bersant Celina, who has remained in SA1 due to a groin injury.
The 22-year-old was due to link up with his Kosovo team-mates ahead of their games against Malta and Azerbaijan during the latest international break. But the playmaker has stayed in South Wales as the club monitor his progress.
Potter will be keeping his fingers crossed over Celina, while also hoping Jefferson Montero's 35th-minute substitution against Peru last week was purely a precaution.
