tunnel vision
Arsenal players face a terrifying tunnel walk ahead of Europa League clash against Red Star Belgrade
Rajko Mitic Stadium features a lengthy concrete tunnel that is covered in graffiti and occasionally filled with armed police
ARSENE WENGER'S squad will have their mettle tested ahead of kick-off against Red Star Belgrade.
The Premier League stars will kick-off their evening by walking through one of the world's most intimidating football tunnels.
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The walk from the changing room to the pitch takes over a minute and it is a technique used by the Serbian club to intimidate opponents before kick-off.
Red Star's concrete tunnel is coated with graffiti, logos and armed police officers are even called in for big games.
Arsene Wenger's men players will head down a flight of stairs before climbing another set and entering the stadium.
The deafening roar of the Serbian fans can be heard as the teams make their way through the long, windy tunnel.
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Once the players locate the pitch, they are greeted with an avalanche of flags, flares and fireworks.
Rajko Mitic Stadium holds 55,000 fans and is renowned for being one of the most intimidating stadiums to play at in world football.
Known locally as 'The Marakana', the stadium once held a capacity of 100,000.
Red Star fixtures are prone to ending in anarchy, with fans previously setting fire to sections of the stadium.
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Vladan Milojevic's side are currently top of the Serbian SuperLiga with 31 points from their first 12 outings.
The Europa League fixture will test the Arsenal side, who enter the fixture on the back of a humiliating 2-1 defeat to Watford.
Click here to keep up with all the action as it happens live from The Marakana.
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