Arsenal players in high spirits during Christmas Day training as Arsene Wenger calls for focus

The Gunners face Southampton tomorrow night and ensured they are in tip-top shape with a festive workout at London Colney

Arsenal's stars put festivities to one side - for a spot of Christmas Day training.

The Gunners prepared for tomorrow night's clash with Southampton earlier today and will get a chance to spend time with their families for Christmas.

Arsene Wenger said he always gets his Gunners squad into London Colney early on the 25th to ensure they can get away early.

But while they were there, the Frenchman will insist their eyes remain on getting three points at St Mary's
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“The day is completely focused on football,” he told Arsenal Player . “We don’t have a real Christmas but we have Christmas the whole year, so we can pay back the people who sit at home.

“There’s two Christmas Days. In England, it is on December 25 so on the day we practice a bit earlier to give English players time to be back early.

“In my country and the Latin countries, Christmas usually happens on December 24 in the evening.

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"We adapt to the English schedule because we are in England, so on the 25th we practice a bit earlier to get people home for their Christmas lunch.”

Meanwhile, Wenger believes that teams are more physical than they used to be - meaning possession does not always win.

And that is why he thinks more teams are enjoying success on the road this campaign.