
Arsenal fans may have been looking for on-field recruitments in January, but instead their first arrival is slightly different... a new plane!

The club took to Instagram on Thursday to reveal a huge Emirates Airbus A380 with players plastered across the side.

Olivier Giroud, Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil, Hector Bellerin and Santi Cazorla all make the cut, with huge images of them behind the wing.

Arsenal revealed their incredible new Emirates Airbus A380 plane on Instagram on Thursday

Olivier Giroud (left) and Alexis Sanchez are among the first-team stars plastered on the side

The plane boasts a fully functioning bar for relaxation during trips and a seating area

Arsenal's Instagram boasted 'squad goals' alongside a snap of the new Emirates-owned Airbus A380

Entertainment systems in the luxurious seats boast 2,500 TV and radio channels

Mesut Ozil (left) and former Barcelona defender Hector Bellerin also make the cut on the plane's fuselage

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The aircraft, supplied by the club's premier sponsors Emirates, boasts beds across two decks, with 2,500 channels to choose from on the entertainment system.

The plane aside, Arsenal have the small matter of a Premier League campaign to concern themselves with.

Tottenham's win over Chelsea on Wednesday night dropped the Gunners to fifth, and they face Swansea, Burnley and Watford next in an attempt to infiltrate the top four once more.

This weekend, though, is reserved for the FA Cup, and Arsenal face a trip to Lancashire and Preston North End in the third round.

Speaking ahead of the game on Thursday, manager Arsene Wenger revealed that striker Danny Welbeck could make a much-anticipated return to action.

'I haven't decided yet, but he could be [in line to play at Preston],' he told reporters. It depends on Lucas a little bit, it also depends on how he feels.

'Physically his fitness is at quite a good level, but of course the ideal way is to give him two or three games with the Under 23s. But the situation is not always ideal, sometimes you have to hurry up.'

There is also a 'shower spa' on the plane, where travellers will be able to freshen up

Arsene Wenger has revealed that Danny Welbeck could make his return against Preston