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Arsenal's trip to Beijing all fun and games as stars play table tennis in the team hotel ahead of Chelsea clash

Arsenal's stars may be gearing up to beat Chelsea in Saturday's pre-season friendly at the Bird's Nest but their players seem pretty keen on defeating each other, at least at table tennis.

Away on business, cooped up in team hotels and a long way from their families the challenge professional footballers have on tour has always been finding ways to spend time between training and playing.

Barcelona's stars famously play Ludo, others golf and video games are ever popular but the Gunners squad have taken to table tennis.

Nacho Monreal celebrates beating Arsenal team-mate Aaron Ramsey at table-tennis
Nacho Monreal celebrates beating Arsenal team-mate Aaron Ramsey at table-tennis
The Arsenal players taking some time out of their pre-season schedule for leisure activities
The Arsenal players taking some time out of their pre-season schedule for leisure activities
Granit Xkaha and Francis Coquelin also got themselves involved in the ping pong action
Granit Xkaha and Francis Coquelin also got themselves involved in the ping pong action
Back-up keeperu00a0Emiliano Martinez shows some good form with a table tennis bat in his hand
Back-up keeper Emiliano Martinez shows some good form with a table tennis bat in his hand

It is a good choice considering their current destination.