Day 6

Today was the day most of the group had been relishing. The FA Cup champions Arsenal versus the Premiership champions Manchester City at Wembley stadium. 

However, before the big show we had our own highly enjoyable practice in the warm yet drizzly English weather. We had a 6 v 6 tournament which was even more fun than normal due to the slickness of the playing surface. It got the competitive juices flowing aptly before watching some of the worlds finest in the afternoon. 

The trip to Wembley was almost too easy given how close our hotel was to the stadium. Despite the early morning rain, as if by magic, the sun appeared right as the match kicked off to set the scene for a picturesque afternoon. 

Both sides fielded strong starting eleven's, determined to pick up the first piece of silverware this season. For Arsenal fans it was the first official opportunity to get a glimpse of 35 million former Barcelona man, Alexis 'Electric' Sanchez. He did not disappoint providing a few moments of genuine excitement in his 45 minute cameo. 

We were sitting in the Manchester City section of the crowd and admittedly the atmosphere was pretty special at both ends. The seats we had gave us an up close look of players most had only ever seen on tv being only a few rows from the front. Access such as this does not happen every day.

The early exchanges were fairly even before Arsenal's Spanish winger Santi Cazorla created some space on the edge of the box before firing a left footed drive in the far past a despairing City keeper. It wasn't long after that they doubled their lead after a blistering counter attack started by the aforementioned Sanchez was finished expertly by welsh wizard Aaron Ramsey breaking through from midfield. 

City were in dire straits at half time and threw on World Cup and European Championship winner David Silva in an effort to turn the tide. Despite some typically industrious play from the Spanish maestro, it was Arsenal who extended their lead through a long range bullet from substitute Olivier Giroud. Despite more persistent City pressure, they just could not break through and Arsenal were deserving victors.

Following the overwhelming success of yesterday's selfie challenge we had to have another.  Nick Kobel orchestrated the winning effort by getting the whole team in right at the moment Arsenal collected their prize in the background. You just can't make these things up!

What a fantastic way to finish our stay in London. Now onto Manchester!