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21.07.2009 18:35

The team arrives in London

The Barça party arrived in London at 5.35 pm aboard a specially chartered flight. The players will now begin their preseason preparations in the British capital where they will play two friendlies on Friday and Sunday.

The flight left Barcelona at 4.50 pm and landed at Luton airport just under two hours later and went immediately to the Danesfield House Hotel & Spa .

53 persons

The party, led by sports vice-president Rafael Yuste, was made up of 53 people, 28 footballers and 25 other staff members.

Double training session on Wednesday

Before leaving for London the team had a morning training session at the Sports Centre, which was followed by a press conference with the Brazilian Henrique. On Wednesday and Thursday they will train in the morning and the afternoon.

* All times given are local time