Arsenal took time out from their winter break in the UAE to visit the Emirates Airline pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.
More than 20 first-team players including captain Alexandre Lacazette visited the Emirates pavilion, enjoyed a glimpse to the future of commercial aviation through the immersive experiences at the Emirates Expo 2020 Pavilion.
The players designed their own aircraft and explored the cabin interiors of the future, while others experimented with aircraft materials at the pavilion’s Future Labs exhibit. Emirates is featuring 10 multi-sensory installations and thought-provoking experiences for all Expo 2020 Dubai visitors.
The visit was part of the club’s Expo 2020 Dubai tour, which included a stop at the mega-event’s gravity-defying waterfall where players dipped their feet and tried climbing the four-storey walls. Emirates is the Premier League club's premier partner and official airline of Expo 2020 Dubai.
Lacazette, said: "It was an incredible experience to visit Expo 2020 during our visit to Dubai. We’ve enjoyed getting down to hard work during our warm weather training sessions in first class surroundings, and it was great to have a break to explore the Emirates pavilion. The boys found it very interesting to take a look into the future, and the gravity defying waterfall was a particular highlight. On behalf of the club, I’d like to thank Emirates for making us feel so welcome."
The Arsenal squad has come to Dubai for its warm weather training sessions as they prepare for the second half of the 2021/2022 football season.
The Gunners' next match is a trip to Premier League rivals on Thursday.
Premier League Dubai XI - in pictures
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Jordan Pickford of Everton tees off on the 8th hole during a pro-am round prior to the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic. Getty Images -
Diogo Dalot at Dubai Miracle Garden. Courtesy Instagram -
Harry Maguire of Manchester United tees off on the 8th hole during a pro-am round prior to the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on January 26, 2022 in Dubai. Getty Images -
Manchester City and Portugal defender Ruben Dias has been at Expo 2020 Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Tyrone Mings on a Dubai waterslide. Courtesy Instagram -
Andrew Robertson of Liverpool and Scotland plays in the pro am ahead of the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on January 25, 2022 in Dubai. Getty Images -
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of England and Liverpool plays in the pro am ahead of the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai. Getty Images -
Jesse Lingard trains at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex in Dubai. Courtesy Instagram -
Manchester City's Jack Grealish is set to make an appearance at Expo 2020 Dubai on Friday. AP Photo -
Marcus Rashford has been training at Nad Al Sheba in Dubai. Courtesy Instagram -
Cristiano Ronaldo was also training at Nad Al Sheba in Dubai, plus enjoying some time on the beach. -
James Milner of England and Liverpool during a practice round prior to the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on January 25, 2022 in Dubai. Getty Images -
Conor Coady with Tyrone Mings in Dubai. Courtesy Instagram
