Lengthy journeys are now an inevitable part of the life of the modern footballer, especially those at the Premier League’s top clubs – who can find themselves travelling to face Gateshead in the FA Cup at the weekend before jetting off for a Champions League clash in Moscow a few days later.
But what happens if you miss the team bus, left marooned at home whilst the rest of the squad are on their way to the ground of a Premier League rival? Well, if you’re an Arsenal player, you turn to official car and van rental partners Europcar, who set Theo Walcott, Danny Welbeck and Petr Cech up with a private car after ‘missing’ the coach – leading one of the most hilarious football-related road trips of all time.
Will the distraction of ‘dino-world’, unappreciated drumming solos and an endless supply of celebrity gossip magazines stop the Gunners trio from arriving at their final destination? Find out by watching the video below…