As an Arsenal XI took to the pitch in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Watford on Saturday, several senior players reported back for pre-season training.
Having been selected for international duty during the summer it meant the likes of Bukayo Saka, Thomas Partey, Folarin Balogun, Jakub Kiwior and Aaron Ramsdale - despite not playing a single minute of England's Euro 2024 qualifiers - were afforded extra time off before joining up with their teammates.
But as footage from Saturday's session at London Colney revealed, they are all back now with captain Martin Odegaard leading the way by sending a message to Emile Smith Rowe prior to England U21s beating their Spanish counterparts to be crowned European champions.
