Manchester United's Champions League campaign has been a smooth one so far, with victories over Basel, CSKA Moscow and Benfica seeing them top Group A.
Jose Mourinho's side also earned a vital 1-0 win over Tottenham in Saturday's crucial Premier League clash, and so spirits were high at Carrington as the squad ahead of the visit of Benfica.
A win is likely to secure qualification for the last-16 of Europe's premier competition in the New Year, but there was no sign of nerves as Mourinho's men limbered up in the cold.
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Here's what was going on.
1. Jose enjoyed the squad's pre-session game of Ring a Ring o' Roses
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2. Which soon turned into a spooky Halloween -themed seance after Daley Blind informed the squad that he's started watching the new series of Stranger Things
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3. Like everyone else, the boss was keen to find out from Ashley Young just what he said to Dele Alli on Saturday
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4. Although that soon led to some quiet introspection
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5. On a nippy day at Carrington, United's players wrapped up warm
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6. And even cuddled each other to keep the cold away
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7. Hands were held
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8. They were soon back to work though, as Mourinho sought to rid his side of their dour image. Here, Juan Mata practices his long throws.
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9. And Romelu Lukaku decided to forget the ball and just barge into people
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10. As for Jose? He just wanted to dance
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For slightly more serious build-up to the game, click here .
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