Ready for business: Hector Bellerin is studying for a marketing diploma and is keen to manage his own affairs

The Arsenal players had Friday off so Hector Bellerin went on a binge. He did a little gym session, because football comes first and he will not let up on his strength and conditioning work. Then he got down to flexing his mind.

Bellerin is studying for a marketing diploma with the University of Pennsylvania and, for his online course, had lectures to watch, notes to compile and tests to complete. He caught up on general reading. He is an addict of forbes.com and surfs news, history and business sites. Books that shed light on the mental side of sport are another interest.

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