Diafra Sakho took to Instagram to show off how he and his West Ham team-mates were relaxing in Dubai during their warm-weather training camp . Carlton Cole and Guy Demel were among those out for lunch at the luxury Blue Marlin Ibiza in the United Arab Emirates on Friday . West Ham next face Arsenal in the Barclays Premier League on March 14 and Sam Allardyce took the opportunity to fly his squad to Dubai to 'recharge their batteries ' . Diafra Sakho showed off how he and team-mates including Carlton Cole ( left ) and Guy Demel ( second from right ) were relaxing in Dubai . Cheikhou Kouyate ( left ) poses with his fellow West Ham players in an Instagram post before going to Dubai . West Ham assistant manager Neil McDonald told the club 's official website : 'Since the start of December it 's been full on and we 're only just coming up for air at the start of March . 'It 's been a tough couple of months but what we normally do is go away so the lads can get a bit of sun on their backs . 'We do a bit of training in the gym and along the beach , as well as having a couple of football sessions . It 's more important that they have a bit of relaxation time and get the sun on their backs . 'In last two or three months everyone ’ s had their tracksuit tops , gloves and hats on and it ’ ll be great to go across there and we ’ ll still be working , but special for the boys that it ’ s in the heat . ' Winston Reid had to leave the game against Chelsea after eight minutes with a hamstring problem .
West Ham lost 1-0 against Chelsea on eight minutes in the league . They had 10 days until their next game with no FA Cup match . West Ham travelled to Dubai for a warm-weather break . Diafra Sakho posted an Instagram snap with his team-mates relaxing . CLICK HERE for all the latest West Ham United news .