David Beckham returns to wearing his hair in a slick man bun as he attends event in Shanghai... after former Man United player and Arsenal fan son Romeo cheered on opposing teams during hard-fought football match

Published: 16:47 GMT, 4 December 2017 | Updated: 01:46 GMT, 5 December 2017

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Over the years, his sporting prowess has often taken a back seat to his ever-changing hairstyles, from buzz cuts to flowing manes.

And David Beckham, 42, was back to sporting one of his most notable recent hairdos - a slick man bun - when he stepped out at a promotional event to launch the Adidas Predator football boots in Shanghai on Monday.

The former Manchester United player's outing in the bustling Chinese city came after he and his son Arsenal-supporting son Romeo cheered on opposing teams in a Saturday showdown that saw the sportsman's squad walk away the victors.

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On the promotional trail: David Beckham attended promotional event to launch the Adidas Predator football boots in Shanghai, China, on Monday

At his event in China, father-of-four David remained brand faithful during his day of work, sporting a black waterproof jacket as he spoke to crowds about the footwear.

Sporting a broad grin - and his trusty slicked-back hairstyle - he dutifully posed for a string of snapshots as part of his contracted efforts to boost sales.

And the star had much to smile about, as his outing came days after he shared a snapshot of him and his son Romeo supporting opposing teams in Manchester United's showdown with host team Arsenal - with his team winning 3-1.

Showdown: On Saturday, the former Manchester United player shared a shot of himself and his Arsenal-supporting son Romeo cheering on opposing teams in a Saturday showdown

The man bun is back! During the event, the sportsman was back to sporting his slick man bun

Branding: He remained brand faithful for his day of promotional duties, wearing full Adidas

To mark the occasion, David took to Instagram to share a snapshot of himself and Romeo sitting side-by-side in armchairs, as he scrawled 'United' and 'Arsenal' over each person.

'Game ready... Come on United,' the star wrote, as he waited for the highly-anticipated game between the two fierce Premier League rivals to kick off.

Their support of rival teams may not be the biggest surprise, as Romeo's big brother Brooklyn famously trained with the Arsenal academy before he was released in 2015.

He's got plenty of sole! The star wore an array of Adidas footwear during his day of promotion

Lucky number seven: He also took some time out to sign tops from his Man United playing days

Selfie time: During the event, the star held his camera on a stick to take a snap with the crowd

On Friday, David joined former team-mate Phil Neville and erstwhile manager Sir Alex Ferguson at the Grassroot Soccer Gala, held at 8 Northumberland Avenue.

The Manchester United legends rolled back the years as they posed for a photo together at the glitzy charity event in central London.

Countdown co-host Rachel Riley, singer Anastasia and comedian Jack Whitehall were some of the other stars present at the charity gala.

Lucrative: David is constantly back and forth to Asia, where he has signed lucrative deals

Busy schedule: On Friday, David joined former team-mate Phil Neville and erstwhile manager Sir Alex Ferguson at the Grassroot Soccer Gala, held at 8 Northumberland Avenue