Arsenal stars cool off in Singapore with headers in the pool as they train before Barclays Asia Trophy

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Arsenal's stars played a game of headers while having a dip in the pool after their training session
The Premier League side are preparing to play in the Barclays Asia Trophy against a Singapore Select XI
Arsene Wenger's side have been training in hot and humid conditions ahead of the clash
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Published: 04:12 EST, 15 July 2015 | Updated: 05:46 EST, 15 July 2015

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With Arsenal's Barclays Asia Trophy campaign beginning on Wednesday, the players have been continuing their pre-season preparations with sessions in gruelling humidity.

The Gunners take on the Singapore Select XI for a place in Saturday's final, where they will either face Stoke City or Everton.

Some of the players wound down in the pool after training pool Calum Chambers, Mikel Arteta, Theo Walcott, Olivier Giroud, Santi Cazorla and Aaron Ramsey took part in a game of headers.

Some of Arsenal's stars played a game of headers while cooling down in the swimming pool

Calum Chambers, Mikel Arteta, Theo Walcott, Olivier Giroud, Santi Cazorla and Aaron Ramsey all took part

The #Arsenal players cool down after training. Whose skills impressed you the most? #ArsenalSingapore #Singapore #BAT2015 #COYG

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Petr Cech (right) is beginning to settle into life as an Arsenal player as they continue their pre-season tour

A video was posted on Arsenal's Instagram page and with temperatures reaching more than 30 degrees, the dip would have been a much-needed for the stars, who aren't used to such conditions.

New signing Petr Cech already looks at home as he joined Emiliano Martinez and Wojciech Szczesny for some goalkeeping drills during the session.

Former Chelsea stopper Cech joined the club for £10million and looks set to be installed as the new No 1.

Arsene Wenger will be hoping to build on the promise of last season when his side were arguably the most impressive team during the final months of the Premier League.

Kieran Gibbs works up a sweat during the training session as the players attempt to adapt to the humidity

Chambers, formerly of Southampton, tries to cool himself down by pouring water over his head after training

(From left) Nacho Monreal, Jon Toral, Hector Bellerin and Mathieu Debuchy chat during the training session

Theo Walcott and his team-mates were given wet towels by the Arsenal coaching staff in an attempt to cool down their body temperatures

Arsene Wenger is preparing his side to take on the Singapore Select XI as part of the Barclays Asia Trophy

Mezut Ozil (right) skips past England full back Gibbs as the players take part in a keep-ball session at the Singapore American School

Arsene Wenger denies Mesut Ozil wanting away from Arsenal

Cazorla (left) and Giroud go for the ball at the Arsenal training session before their friendly against Singapore Select XI

Tony Colbert (left) takes Ramsey, Gibbs and Chambers for a jog as they begin their warm-ups

Chambers and Giroud (right) tussle for the ball during a small-sided game before they take on the Singapore Select XI

However, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is looking to put the last campaign behind him after struggling with a series of injuries as his progress at Arsenal stalled.

With Euro 2016 coming up at the end of the season, the 21-year-old will be hoping to catch Roy Hodgson's eye and earn himself a place in the England squad but he knows he needs to be in tip-top condition.

Chamberlain looked in good spirits as he took part in a passing drill with fellow midfielder Arteta, who is also hoping to put injury issues behind him.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is stepping up his comeback as he looks to put his injury woes behind him

Arteta (left) and Oxlade-Chamberlain pass the ball to each other as they continue to build fitness

Wales captain Ramsey (left) and England international Chambers looked in good shape during training

Mathieu Flamini stretches before the session got underway as his future at the club still remains unclear

One of Arsenal's biggest stars who isn't in Singapore is Alexis Sanchez, as he's been granted extra leave following a busy summer of football.

The former Barcelona star is enjoying a well-earned holiday after a long season which ended with him converting the winning penalty in the Copa America final as Chile became champions of South America for the first time.

The 26-year-old is expected to report for pre-season on August 3 - the day after Arsenal meet Chelsea at Wembley in the Community Shield and less than a week before the Premier League opener, another London derby at the Emirates Stadium against West Ham.