While Arsenal's exploits in England have been a little fruitless so far this season, they've enjoyed playing in the Europa League.

As things stand they have won their first three fixtures and sit pretty at the top of Group H, five points above their closest rivals.

On Thursday they play host to Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade, who will be looking for a result to take them above BATE - a team they're currently behind on goal difference.

But before then it's time to hit the training ground, which is exactly what they did today. Here's seven things that caught our eye.

1. That BLOODY zip!

Not again! (
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It's the bane of Arsene Wenger's life. But it seems no matter how many years he's been in this game, and how many coats he has gone through, he just cannot get the better of the dreaded zip...

2. Cech comes prepared... even in training

He's not taking any chances (
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Ever since a devastating injury a few years back Petr Cech has sported a head guard in professional competition. Everyone knows that. But did everyone know he wears it in training too? Begs the question, how rough do these sessions get!?

3. Olivier Giroud is simply mesmerising

Rob Holding is under his spell (
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According to the France forward he is the greatest thing since sliced bread, and he appears to be making a good argument for this by bamboozling Rob Holding with a simple kick-up.

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4. If you want some I'll give it ya!

Arsene Wenger of the Arsenal Ultras (
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We know he's under constant pressure and perhaps isn't as well liked at Arsenal as he was a few years ago, but there's no excusing this threatening stance in training, is there!?

5. Welcome back, Jack

It's like he never left (
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His Arsenal career was in apparent turmoil not too long ago. Injuries, a failed loan spell at Bournemouth, it all pointed to the Gunners trap door. But Jack Wilshere is back, baby, and therefore involved in the 'banter' once again.

6. Revenge is sweet

"I'll get my big brother on you" (
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It's what anyone does when they get picked on by the big French centre-back, right? Get the even bigger German centre-back to help you out.

7. Wait for me!

Hang on boys! (
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Whether his head is elsewhere is anyone's guess at the moment, but it seems Alexis Sanchez was missing out on the fun as he ran to catch up with his teammates on the training ground. You're not late are you, Alexis!?

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