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Shakhtar reunite for training camp

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On Friday the Shakhtar Donetsk squad joined up in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, to begin preparations for the second half of the season - and their upcoming Champions League clash against Roma.

The first leg of the last-16 tie, which will take place in Kharkiv in February, is the first competitive game Paulo Fonseca's side will play following their extended winter break. As a result, the club is embarking on an extensive warm-up plan to be ready for the tie.

Over the weekend the squad will complete a series of meetings and medical tests, before departing for Turkey on Monday - the first of two overseas training camps, where they will play five friendly matches.

Three of those will take place in the United Arab Emirates, with the club then returning to Ukraine in the second week of February to await the arrival of the Giallorossi.

Tickets for the return leg, at the Stadio Olimpico in March, go on sale on Monday.