Arsenal have been carrying out work in the community while in Dubai for a warm-weather training camp (Image: GETTY)
Arsenal players will have been surprised to see a familiar face in Dubai as Unai Emery’s men enjoy a short spell in the Middle East.
The Gunners have used the international break as an opportunity to swap chilly London for a warmer climate as they prepare for the run-in.
And with well over a fortnight between their 3-0 victory over Rennes and the upcoming home clash with Newcastle next Monday, Arsenal have been doing their bit in the community as well as on the training pitches.
Veteran goalkeeper Petr Cech was joined by injured stars Hector Bellerin, Rob Holding and Danny Welbeck as the quartet visited the Rashid Centre for The Determined Ones.
The first-team players were greeted by a number of young fans and took part in activities including a small-sided match.
The Gunners then tried their hand at a spot of cooking, with Welbeck and Holding showing off their culinary skills with a homage to iconic chef Salt Bae.
Meanwhile, the Arsenal players also ran into a familiar face in the form of ex-Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo.
The Gunners visited the Rashid Centre for The Determined Ones on Monday (Image: GETTY)
Hector Bellerin and Danny Welbeck were among the players visiting the centre (Image: GETTY)
The Spanish striker, who also used to play for Sevilla, Valencia, Middlesbrough and Besiktas, is now plying his trade with Al-Nasr in the UAE Arabian Gulf League.
Negredo got involved in the cooking and was seen sharing a joke with Welbeck during the open day.
The England striker is still recovering from a broken ankle suffered in November but is back training and closing in on a recovery.
Welbeck’s contract expires in June, having been plagued by injuries since his move from Manchester United in 2014.
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Petr Cech was also present and took part in a kick-about (Image: GETTY)
Meanwhile, former Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo was also spotted during the open day (Image: GETTY)
The striker now has to convince Emery to extend his deal or the England international will be allowed to leave the Emirates for free this summer.
Meanwhile, Bellerin remains out with a knee injury sustained in January but his recovery is said to be progressing ahead of schedule.
The Spaniard and team-mate Holding are only taking part in gym work but Bellerin is in a good mood, judging by his recent joke on Instagram.
The full-back captioned a photo of himself and manager Emery with: "So boss, you reckon I can play without my leg left?"