THAILAND

Squad head to Manchester

TOR CHITTINAND

Thailand's national team left for Manchester on Saturday for two weeks training as part of their preparation for the World Cup qualifiers.

The Thai team are preparing for a tough World Cup qualifier away to Japan on February 6.

It is the second time the Thai team have trained with Manchester City. They previously spent a short spell there in December.

Head coach Chanvit Phalajivin said the team will concentrate on fitness, tactics, technique and the mental side of the game.

''We want the players to be confident when they take on Japan,'' said Chanvit.

While in England the Thai team will have a warm-up match with Altrincham, currently 20th in the Blue Square Premier League (formerly the Conference).

Niweat Siriwong and Tawan Sripan pulled out of the trip because of injury.

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