Arsenal stars wrap up warm in training ahead of midweek test against West Ham... as Olivier Giroud and Jack Wilshere start a snowball fight
- Arsene Wenger led his side in a snowy training session ahead of West Ham tie
- Arsenal's stars wrapped up warm to fight against the freezing cold conditions
- Olivier Giroud and Jack Wilshere started a snowball fight during the session
Arsenal’s stars were forced to wrap up warm against the elements as they trained on a freezing cold day at London Colney.
Arsene Wenger put his side through their paces in the snow as they prepared for Wednesday night’s clash with West Ham.
Olivier Giroud and Jack Wilshere still managed to have some fun in the compromising conditions and started a snowball fight.
Alexis Sanchez celebrates scoring a goal in training as the squad wrap up warm in the snow
Mesut Ozil catches a volley as Arsenal train ahead of their midweek clash with West Ham
Olivier Giroud, who scored coming off the bench at the weekend, plays in the snow
The Arsenal boss will be looking for a reaction from his star players after they dropped two points away to Southampton on Sunday afternoon.
The draw followed their bruising defeat by Manchester United which looks to have ended any faint hopes of catching Manchester City this season.
Their Premier League tie against the Hammers is no foregone conclusion either with David Moyes’ side on a high after beating Chelsea in a shock result at the weekend.
Jack Wilshere continues his slow return to the first team and joins Giroud in the snow
Arsenal's London Colney training ground was blanketed in a layer of snow on Tuesday
Giroud (left) and Wilshere take some time away from training to have a snowball fight
Arsenal's star wrapped up warm with scarves over their faces in the freezing cold conditions
Wenger has faced further problems this week with questions over the future of his star players.
It is still not clear whether Mesut Ozil or Alexis Sanchez will be at the club next season but the Gunners could face an exodus in January with players desperate for game time ahead of the 2018 World Cup.
Frenchman Giroud and England international Wilshere have both been told that they need regular Premier League minutes if they are to secure a place in their respective national squads.
Both have been restricted to mainly substitute cameos in the league but Giroud’s late equaliser at Southampton could prompt a call-up to the starting line-up.
Full back Hector Bellerin crosses the ball as Arsene Wenger leads his side's training session
The Arsenal boss took time out to speak to star striker Alexandre Lacazette one on one
Danny Welbeck warms up with his side, followed by youngster Ainsley Maitland-Niles (left)
Wenger learnt his side's fate in the Europa League on Monday lunchtime as the Gunners were drawn against Swedish minnows Ostersund in the first knockout round.
The boss has so far saved his fringe players for the European competition but he may be tempted to take it more seriously with a top-four finish looking under threat.
Arsenal sit fifth in the Premier League and are only one point ahead of Burnley and rivals Tottenham.
Defender Calum Chambers seemed to enjoy the bracing weather as he conducts the back four
Wilshere (right) will be hoping to cement his place in the starting line-up soon
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