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Sutton United captain Jamie Collins tries unorthodox method to halt Arsenal speedster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain during FA Cup clash

It's fair to say Arsenal were far from their comfort zone when they played Sutton United in the FA Cup on Monday night.

The cramped dressing rooms, the plastic pitch and, according to this clip that went viral on Twitter, the rather unorthodox defensive tactics of the Sutton players.

The television cameras captured the bizarre moment when, as Arsenal speedster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain steamed past him down the wing, Sutton captain Jamie Collins tried to put him off with what onlookers described as a 'headbutt'.

With Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain speeding down the wing, Sutton's Jamie Collins closes in
With Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain speeding down the wing, Sutton's Jamie Collins closes in
The Sutton captain appeared to push his head forward to try and put the Arsenal man off
The Sutton captain appeared to push his head forward to try and put the Arsenal man off
The Arsenal flyer wasn't deterred, however, and tore on down the wing
The Arsenal flyer wasn't deterred, however, and tore on down the wing
Oxlade-Chamberlain caught up with the ball ahead of him and delivered a cross
Oxlade-Chamberlain caught up with the ball ahead of him and delivered a cross
Sutton United captain Collins plays a ball under pressure from Jeff Reine-Adelaide
Sutton United captain Collins plays a ball under pressure from Jeff Reine-Adelaide

There was no stopping Oxlade-Chamberlain, but Collins perhaps hoped he'd be distracted if he got as close as possible without making contact.