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Welbeck all-smiles as Arsenal board flight to Sweden amid Europa League striker crisis
DANNY WELBECK and his Arsenal team-mates looked extremely relaxed as they boarded a flight ahead of their Europa League tie with Ostersunds tomorrow (6pm).
Arsenal are pictured flying out to Sweden ahead of their clash with Ostersunds
The Arsenal squad were pictured climbing aboard a private jet at Luton Airport as they prepared to fly out to Sweden for the first leg of their Round of 32 tie.
The Gunners were in good spirits despite a selection crisis ahead of the clash against Ostersunds, with Danny Welbeck the only senior striker available.
Alexandre Lacazette has been ruled out for six weeks following a knee operation while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is ineligible following his move from Borussia Dortmund.
With Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott both sold in January, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger only has Welbeck and youth academy product Eddie Nketiah available up front.
However, England international Welbeck seems to be coping with the pressure and posed for selfies with his team-mates as they began their journey to Sweden.
Take a look through the gallery above to see the best pictures as Arsenal board a plane ahead of their Europa League tie against Ostersunds.