Raheem Sterling made a public declaration of his faith by getting baptised ahead of his first north London derby.
Sunday's crunch match between Arsenal and Tottenham is set to be the 29-year-old's first in the Gunners squad after sealing a loan move from Chelsea.
The England international had been jettisoned by the Blues and was desperate to find a move elsewhere.
As his omission from international duty continued, Sterling took the time away from the field to perform the Christian initiation, which involved a full-body immersion in water.