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Veteran goalkeeper Petr Cech shows off cat-like reflexes during Instagram video ahead of Arsenal's Europa League clash at Red Star Belgrade

Petr Cech has shown his days between the sticks for Arsenal are far from dwindling after he posted an Instagram video training with ping pong balls.

The Gunners face a trip to Serbian side Red Star Belgrade on Thursday night in the Europa League, with 35-year-old Cech looking sharp ahead of the clash.

In the video Cech, surrounded by elevated cones, reacts to rapid-fire ping pong balls in the gym at the Arsenal training centre whilst reacting to signals given by the cones.

Petr Cech shows his cat-like reflexes during a unique Arsenal goalkeeping warm up
Petr Cech shows his cat-like reflexes during a unique Arsenal goalkeeping warm up
The keeper posted a video on his Instagram catching a round of quick-fire ping pong balls
The keeper posted a video on his Instagram catching a round of quick-fire ping pong balls
Cech managed to stop an impressive number of balls totalling 25 catches from 31 balls
Cech managed to stop an impressive number of balls totalling 25 catches from 31 balls

The former Chelsea goalkeeper faced a total of 31 balls all ranging in colour from white, yellow, blue and pink, catching 25, dropping five and letting one past.