Arsenal remember how to celebrate after winning Emirates Cup
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PICTURE SPECIAL: Arsenal remember how to celebrate after winning the Cup (the Emirates Cup that is)
Arsenal might have forgotten how to celebrate as they head towards the fifth anniversary since winning a major trophy.
But their young first-team hit the town in force after claiming the the mighty Emirates Cup with a 3-0 defeat of Scottish champions Rangers on Sunday.
Footballers' lives: Nicklas Bendtner meets a friend outside Boujis nightclub
Look, we have matching hair: Bendtner makes his move
Given the elbow: Bendtner and the mystery blonde part ways
Fresh-faced Nicklas Bendtner was too young to get in West End haunts when the Gunners lifted the FA Cup in 2005.
But the 21-year-old played a full part in celebrations after helping the Gunners to pre-season 'glory' in the four-team tournament that also included Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
This time he kept his trousers up, unlike when he was pictured with them round his ankles following defeat to Manchester United in the Champions League semi-final in May.
He blamed that on a set-up, but was happy to return to the scene of the embarrassment, the trendy Boujis nightclub.
The Denmark striker was tried down both wings in Saturday's 2-1 defeat of Atletico Madrid and came on as a sub during the romp against Rangers, but found the energy to make a new blonde friend at the south Kensington venue.
There was no sign of weekend star Jack Wilshere - the 17-year-old starlet was no doubt tucked up in bed - but the fresh-faced diminutive Andrey Arshavin tried to look old enough to get served in his jeans, Armani T-shirt and black jacket.
The Russia striker was voted player of the tournament despite Wilshere picking up the man of the match awards on both days.
Perhaps the sponsors preferred a picture with popular Arshavin rather than the little-known Wilshere.
Leading the way: Captain Cesc Fabregas (left) and Gael Clichy
Driving force: Arshavin parties after claiming player of the tournament
Bac in the winning routine: Bacary Sagna (left) and Johan Djourou
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas shielded himself from the non-existant rain with a large baseball cap while Johan Djourou, Gael Clichy, Bacary Sagna and Mikael Silvestre were also seen leaving the club.
The players have been handed Monday off before they star preparing for their final pre-season match of the season: Saturday's trip to David Villa's Valencia.
How will they celebrate if they finally claim a real honour this season?
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Ty Arshavin for scoring the two goals.