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Arsenal trio Petr Cech, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Granit Xhaka take on darts football challenge in training

Arsenal are famed for their historical doubles, and their current class of players were looking for some of their own when they played football darts recently.

While none of the players put together a performance comparable to Michael van Gerwen's near nine-darter in his semi-final against Gary Anderson, Petr Cech, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Granit Xhaka tried their best at the unique challenge.

Tasked with sticking special darts footballs to a giant board, the players took their turns at clearing a score of 301.

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Arsenal players Alex Oxlade-Chamberalin, Petr Cech and Granit Xhaka played football darts
Arsenal players Alex Oxlade-Chamberalin, Petr Cech and Granit Xhaka played football darts
Cech got the trio underway as they aimed darts footballs at a giant inflatable dartboard
Cech got the trio underway as they aimed darts footballs at a giant inflatable dartboard
The contest between the three watchful gaze of professional darts referee George Noble
The contest between the three watchful gaze of professional darts referee George Noble

It was a tough ask, especially with the higher value doubles appearing towards the top of a board that was only yards away from a special oche.